Grilled avocado halves with harissa hummus and tahini yogurt

Vegetarian BBQ recipes

Vegetarian BBQ flatbreads

A great way to use up any leftover veg, check out these loaded veggie flatbreads for an interesting BBQ option.

flatbreads spread with ricotta and topped with ricotta and green veg on a wooden board

Chilli paneer skewers

Serve these sizzling chilli paneer skewers, marinated in chilli, cumin and yogurt, at your next summer barbecue.

A round flatbread topped with bbq paneer skewers on a wooden board with a blue background

This is a stunning kebab recipe which also happens to be vegan, as the toum sauce is made without egg. It's so worth making your own shawarma spice mix, so don't skip that step! This delicious and novel skewer recipe will definitely intrigue our BBQ guests.

BBQ courgettes

The irresistible flavour combination of smoky charred courgettes, creamy labneh and crunchy granola makes this a brilliant BBQ dish for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.

A platter of charred courgettes on a linen napkin

BBQ aubergines

Aubergines and peppers come ultra-smoky and sweet in this versatile dip, making one show-off side dish to present at your next BBQ.

a small bowl of aubergine flesh with charred flatbreads on an orange and blue background

Aubergine kebabs with charred onion salsa

A great way to cook aubergine on the BBQ. Here, slices get coated in pomegranate molasses, cumin, cinnamon, aleppo pepper and sumac before hitting the grill on skewers and being served with an onion, garlic, chilli and lemon salsa. Swap the yogurt for a plant-based version and you've got a great vegan BBQ dish.

Charred tomatoes with sourdough

Hot charred tomatoes are offset by a cool garlic yogurt in BBQ expert Helen Graves’s light and summery dish – cook in a griddle pan or under a hot grill if you don't have a barbecue.

A white plate of charred tomatoes piled on a bed of yogurt with a spoon and fork, sat on a pale blue cloth

Jerk halloumi burger

This veggie burger is big on flavour thanks to jerk halloumi. This vegetarian BBQ dish is really easy to make, is ready in just 20 minutes and feeds four.

Mexican elotes

This vegetarian BBQ idea is a classic way to eat corn in Mexico, and is usually bought from street vendors. Mexican crema is similar to soured cream, but saltier and creamier – perfect for cooling the fiery chilli powder in this recipe.

Smoky miso aubergines

Miso and aubergine is a match made in heaven, and this recipe is the perfect vegetarian option for the BBQ this summer.

Whole tandoori cauliflower with jewelled rice salad

Check out this Indian-style whole roasted cauliflower with fluffy rice, pomegranate seeds and crunchy pistachios. Make this showstopping veggie dish to impress friends and family at your next BBQ.

Courgette lollipops

Check out these easy veggie skewers with courgettes soaked in a citrusy sweet marinade with a hint of chilli. Make these quick skewers as a simple veggie BBQ side.

Chargrilled baby aubergines meze

Check out this easy veggie meze with chargrilled baby aubergines. This simple yet incredibly moreish recipe is ready in under an hour, a perfect dish to serve at your next summer BBQ.

Spiced halloumi and watermelon skewers

Try these super simple skewers with salty halloumi and sweet watermelon to serve at your next BBQ as a vegetarian option.

Turmeric and coconut paneer with charred naans

This paneer recipe will make your summer vegetarian BBQ much more interesting. Use an old baking tray to cook the naans as it wont be fit for using in the oven afterwards. Alternatively, cook them in a heavy-based frying pan on the hob until golden and puffed on both sides.