Fathers Day is meant to be spent doing quality time activities with your dad, not stressing over what to cook for dinner. Try any of the 7 healthy Fathers Day recipes below for a quick, healthy and most importantly delicious meal to serve to dad on his special day! For a main dish, try the grilled pizza, salmon, all kinds of hamburgers or a Grilled Veggie Sandwich
Serve along side some grilled romaine salad or balsamic veggies and finish off the meal with grilled peaches and ice cream. Yum!
Here are some of our favorite Vegetarian BBQ recipes for Fathers Day:
Hamburgers, Hamburgers, Hamburgers!
Nothing better than a good old fashioned burger (or vegan burger). Did you know that there are some delicious, healthy spins on burgers. Take a look at this Satisfy Everyone at the Dinner Table blog with these vegetarian burger recipes:
- Black bean burger
Black Bean Burger. Photo by Kaitlin Eckstein
- Vegan burger
Photo credit Kaitlin Eckstein
Grilled Veggie Sandwich with Mozzarella and Balsamic Glaze
Take a look at this hearty sandwich to please a crowd. Click here for the recipe.
BBQ Tofu
And another alternative for a vegan dish. Take a look at the BBQ tofu recipe.
Classic Pizza
Take a look at this blog on how to make dietitian-approved pizza!
Dessert for Fathers Day
Grilled peaches
A big hit, is grilled peaches, if you have never tried it, give it a try today or for your Fathers Day BBQ!
Low Sodium Seasonings
For some low sodium inspiration, take a look out our popular No Sodium BBQ Dry Rub to season your food. For recipe, click here.
These Side Dishes make your BBQ complete.
Take a look at
8 Healthy BBQ Side Dishes To Make This Summer
If you’re cooking for someone who eats meat, check out these recipes
Grilled Salmon
You could marinate the salmon or just put it right on the grill for a tasty treat! Also, nothing better than grilled corn and veggies!
- *Beef and mushroom burger (instead of beef and mushroom, you can use a beyond burger or blend some vegan ground beef with mushrooms)
Photo by Kaitlin Eckstein
Happy Vegetarian BBQ Fathers Day
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Blog reviewed and updated May 2020.
Whether you are a novice in the kitchen, or a seasoned chef, Dietitian Klara will work with you to help you reach your nutrition goals. Co-author of Nourished: 10 Ingredients to Happy, Healthy Eating, Cooking with Diabetes and Cooking with Food Sensitivities Guide.
Wow these look so good! Definitely a nice change from the boring burgers and hotdogs. Thanks for the tips!
Glad you enjoy them! Happy Father’s Day:)
I’m Kayla Wiley’s aunt, but am not tech savy. Is there a way I can print these recipes (with credits to you)?
Hello Dorothy!
Yes, you should be able to just click print and all the recipes will come up. Thanks for visiting!