To kick off the Healthier by Dole recipe series, Dole is introducing 10 Big Game Day Vegan Tailgate ideas that can be served as entrées, side dishes, desserts and drinks. The snackable and shareable dishes and drinks represent healthier versions of American tailgate classics like fries, wings, tater tots, macaroni and cheese and much more.
Fans of fries will find themselves inspired by alternative recipe ideas like Oven Baked Banana Fries with Creamy Avocado Dip or Grilled Pineapple Fries with Avocado-Sriracha Dip. Some of the other healthy comfort foods that can be made include One Pot Broccoli Cauliflower Cheddar Chickpea Mac and Vegan Potato Street Tacos, and there are Grilled Pineapple Mockaritas that can be served with spicy lime salt.
Plant-Based Tailgating Recipes
Dole's Big Game Day Vegan Tailgate Suggests 10 Enticing Recipes
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