YUMMY VEGAN SIDE DISHES

My fiance and I are having a vegan potluck for our wedding; our guests are truly rad to give this a whirl.

Dear Wedding Attendees:

Thanks so much for coming to our party!

Jesse and I started eating mostly vegan a few years ago. We have all sorts of reasons; the one we most share in common is our love for animals.

A few thoughts about preparing a vegan dish. First, as with everything in life, don't take it too seriously and have fun. Vegan just means containing no animal products. Think of your favorite dish and then,"veganize it!" There are many alternatives to meat, cheese, milk and butter.  Because many of you are traveling, plan ahead and bring spices from your kitchen.  And, please feel free to ask for help.

Here are a list of recipes that look delicious and easy.  Some of them even have less than five ingredients.  Let your creativity flow. Bring whatever you want. Use a recipe that you know or try a new one. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Love,
Lindsay and Jesse

P.S. Many dishes that are intended to be "hot" still taste friggin' delicious when "warm/ not even warm"
P.P.S New Moon is the best natural food store in town. OR Save-Mart has some vegetarian options.


CREAMY AVOCADO POTATO SALAD
http://www.theppk.com/2011/05/creamy-avocado-potato-salad/

TRATTORIA PASTA SALAD
http://www.theppk.com/2010/06/trattoria-pasta-salad/

BLACK BEAN AND QUINOA SALAD
http://www.theppk.com/2010/04/quinoa-salad-with-black-beans-mango/

EGGPLANT AND BLACK EYED PEA CURRY
http://www.theppk.com/2012/01/eggplant-black-eyed-pea-curry/

MEDITERRANEAN SALAD
http://www.thekindlife.com/user/recipe/mediterarean-raw-crunch-salad

BEAN SALAD
http://www.thekindlife.com/user/recipe/bean-salad

TACO SALAD
http://www.thekindlife.com/user/recipe/best-taco-salad-ever

FRIED RICE
http://www.thekindlife.com/user/recipe/sweet-fried-rice

WHITE BEAN DIP
http://www.thekindlife.com/user/recipe/white-bean-dip-with-pita-chips

CUCUMBER MELON SALAD
http://www.thekindlife.com/user/recipe/cucumber-melon-salad

THAI NOODLE SALAD
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=819450

ARABIAN VEGETABLES
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=49981

ASPARAGUS RICE PILAF
http://www.vegancoach.com/vegan-side-dish.html#anchor-asparagus-pilaf

ROSEMARY SCALLOPED POTATOES
http://thedomesticvegan.com/2011/09/14/rosemary-scalloped-potatoes/

GUACAMOLE
avocado, lime, tomato, jalepeno, onion, garlic, cilantro, raw corn, black beans... the list can go on

WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO
http://vegan.sheknows.com/2011/08/09/wild-mushroom-risotto/

JERK-STYLE SWEET POTATOES
http://vegan.sheknows.com/2011/07/16/jerk-style-sweet-potatoes/

FRIED ZUCCHINI
http://vegan.sheknows.com/2011/07/09/fried-zucchini/

QUARTER POUNDER BEET BURGER  *note-NOT an easy one.
http://www.theppk.com/2012/02/quarter-pounder-beet-burger/

SCALLION MASHED POTATOES
http://www.theppk.com/2012/01/scallion_mashed_potatoes/