By Lisa Esile, MS,
Last Updated:Summer celebration season is officially here, and what better way to kick off the festivities than outside in the sun, sharing delicious whole-food, plant-based dishes with loved ones. In this tasty collection of vegan Memorial Day recipes you’ll find hunger-busting appetizers, primo plant-based burgers, sensational side dishes, and delectable desserts. Enjoy these yummy vegan recipes this Memorial Day and all through the summer season.
For more seasonal entertaining ideas, check out our collections of favorite vegan pasta salads, vegan summer grill recipes, and potato salad recipes.
![Dreena Burton’s Easy 3-Bean Salad in a grey ceramic bowl](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/2024/02/Easy-3-Bean-Salad-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Dreena Burton’s Easy 3-Bean Salad
![Buffalo Cauliflower Pizza on orange plates with metal knives and forks](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/2024/01/Buffalo-Cauliflower-Pizza-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Buffalo Cauliflower Pizza
![Four slices of Rhubarb and Pear Tart on a large rectangle cream plate, placed with space between each slice](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/2024/04/Rhubarb-Pear-Tart-Wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Rhubarb and Pear Tart
![Vegan Mixed Grill Platter on a wooden tray with a small bowl of ranch dressing on the righthand side of the platter](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Mixed-Grill-Platter-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Vegan Mixed Grill Platter
![Incredible Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake on a silver metal cake platter](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Sweet-Potato-Chocolate-Cake-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Incredible Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake
![vegan potato salad](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Potato-Salad-Horseradish-for-WP.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Potato Salad with Horseradish Vinaigrette
![Two-Way Vegetable Platter with Herbed Hummus in a tan ceramic dish with yellow cloth napkins next to two blue water glasses](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Two-Way-Vegetable-Platter-with-Herbed-Hummus-wordrpess.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Raw & Roasted Vegetable Platter with Herbed Hummus
![Lavender and Lemon Tart on a white and pink ceramic plate with a bowl of lemons in the lefthand corner](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/2024/04/Lavender-and-Lemon-Tart-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Lavender and Lemon Tart
![Strawberry-Mint Salad with Easy Maple-Dijon Dressing in a light blue ceramic bowl with a woman's hand holding the right side of the bowl](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Strawberry-Mint-Salad-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Strawberry-Mint Salad with Easy Maple-Dijon Dressing
![Grilled Asparagus and RainbowCarrots with Gremolata on an orange plastic serving tray](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Asparagus-and-Baby-Carrots-with-Herbed-Gremolata-wordpres.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Grilled Asparagus and Rainbow Carrots with Gremolata
![Key Lime Oat Bites on green glass plates](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Key-Lime-Oat-Bites-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Key Lime Oat Bites
![Hearty Vegan Lentil Nachos](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Hearty-Lentil-Nachos.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Loaded Lentil Nachos
![dairy-free spinach and artichoke dip](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/LAF_Dairy-Free_Spinach_And_Artichoke_Dip_06.01.2017_WPedit.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Dairy-Free Spinach and Artichoke Dip
![Air-Fried Green Tomatoes on a white plate with dipping sauce](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Air-Fried-Green-Tomatoes-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Air-Fried Green Tomatoes
![lentil-walnut vegan pate served with crackers and garnished with herbs](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/lentil-pate-for-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Lentil-Walnut Pâté
![Zucchini Fritters with a dollop of vegan sour cream and chives on a white plate](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Zuchinni-Fritters-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Zucchini Fritters
![Carrot Dogs](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Carrot-Dogs-for-Wordpress-1-scaled.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Carrot Dogs
![The Best Broccoli Slaw in a black bowl with metal serving spoons](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Broccoli-Stem-Coleslaw-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
The Best Broccoli Slaw
![Melon and White Bean Salad](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/melon-white-bean-salad-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Melon and White Bean Salad
![Teriyaki Burger with carrot pickle](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Teriyaki-Burger-with-carrot-pickle-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Pineapple Teriyaki Burgers
![jackfruit barbecue sandwiches](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/jackfruit-sandwiches-flipped.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Jackfruit Barbecue Sandwiches with Broccoli Slaw
![Individual grilled pesto pizzas on a white cloth with a pizza cutter tool](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Indiviaul-grilled-pesto-pizzas-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Individual Grilled Pesto Pizzas
![Two vegan five-ingredient veggie burgers with homemade patties and vegan cheese and slices of onion and tomato, shown from the side, in wrappers](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Five-Ingredient-Veggie-Burgers-Wordpress-1.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Five-Ingredient Veggie Burger
![](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/herb-grilled-squash-wordpress-flipped-scaled.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Grilled Squash and Mushrooms with Fresh Herbs
![Sunshine Gazpacho topepd with apple slices and mint in blue bowls on a peach colored tabletop](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Sunshine-Gazpacho-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Sunshine Gazpacho
![](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/chickpea_avocado08-wp.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Smashed Chickpea Avocado Dip
![Vegan Egg Salad - Diced potatoes, celery, and other veggies and herbs shown tossed together for a vegan egg salad, in a green bowl on a concrete table](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/almost-egg-salad-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Almost Egg Salad
![Grilled Mushroom Burger with Tarragon Crema with a side of french fries](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Mushroom-Burger-with-Tarragon-Crema-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Grilled Mushroom Burgers with Tarragon Crema
![Barbecue Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with onion and cucumbers on a white countertop](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Barbecue-Stuffed-Sweet-Potatoes-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Barbecue Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Smoky Jackfruit
![](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Spinach-Pineapple-Strawberry-Salad-for-Wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Spinach, Pineapple, and Strawberry Salad
![](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Portobello-Mushrooms-1-300kb.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Grilled Marinated Portobello Mushrooms
![White Bean and Pesto Burgers](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/White-Bean-and-Pesto-Burgers.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Grilled Chickpea and Pesto Burger with Garlic Aioli
![sweet potato fries recipe](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/sweet-potato-wedges-wordpress-scaled.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
![Fresh Pineapple and Barley Salad being tossed with a fork and spoon while sitting on a wood tabletop](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Fresh-Pineapple-and-Barley-Salad-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Fresh Pineapple and Barley Salad
![This vegan potato salad recipe is truly a dish you can enjoy on its own or paired with a light soup or wrap. Get ready to try the best potato salad ever!](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Creamy-Vegan-Avocado-Dill-Baby-Potato-Salad1-e1406590940998.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Potato Salad with Avocado and Dill
![spring frisee salad wordpress](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/spring-frisee-salad-wordpress-scaled.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Spring Frisée Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
![watermelon kiwi ice pops](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/watermelon-kiwi-ice-pops-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Watermelon-Kiwi Ice Pops
![vegan brownies](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Raspberry-Brownies-300kb.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Raspberry Truffle Brownies
![Grilled Peaches and Peach Nice Cream](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/grilled-peaches-nice-cream.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Grilled Peaches with Basil-Peach Nice Cream
![no-bake mango tart recipe with raspberries](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/mango-lime-tart-for-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Mango-Lime Tart
![Vegan Strawberry Cupcakes](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/strawberry-cupcakes-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Vegan Strawberry Cupcakes
![Vegan chocolate avocado pudding in white ramekins sprinkled with pomegranate seeds and orange slices](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/chocolate-avocado-pudding-for-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Jeweled Avocado-Chocolate Pudding
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Lisa Esile, MS
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