For the patriotic vegan, Independence Day parties can be a minefield of smelly smoked meat, congealed sour cream, limp neon cheese slices and...well, you get the drift. Here is Babe's recipe for a fab 4th without a whiff of whey or cow flesh:
-Babe's favorite healthy salad: toss chopped romaine,
Gardein chick'n strips, rinsed black beans, raw corn, tomatoes, red onion and avocado slices with a little bit of olive oil, lime juice and sea salt (for the chopped kale version, marinate the leaves in the oil/lime mix overnight to soften)
-Zapp's Spicy Cajun Crawtators Potato Chips (available in
bulk and in
individual bags) or New York Naturals' "cheese" kale
chips (very pricey, but very yummy)
-Vegan, gluten-free red, white & blue
cupcakes are a must
-So Delicious Coconut Water
sorbet is totally refreshing and low cal
-And of course no BBQ is complete without booze. Our friends at
Barnivore break it down
Most of the ingredients and products can be found at Whole Foods. Happy 4th of July, kitties!
