BY: Vitamix
Vitamix lets you spend less time in the kitchen and more time at the cookout with family and friends. Prep work is a breeze when your Vitamix does the chopping, dicing, and mincing. Create perfectly-blended dressings and marinades from scratch and rediscover how good home-cooked food can taste. From appetizers to dessert, trust the power and versatility of Vitamix tomake everything you need for the cookout.
Sides:
Grilled Corn, Potato and Scallion Salad [Immersion Blender]
Be ready for an explosion of corn flavor in this summer salad. Grilled corn, along with a grilled corn dressing, make this a perfect bring-along salad for your next picnic or family event.
Sweet and Sour Cucumber and Watermelon Salad
A bright, fresh side dish perfect for any summer picnic or cookout.
Roasted Tomato Salsa [Immersion Blender] + Chips
Roast all of the ingredients and throw it in the Vitamix food processor, a salsa that couldn't be easier!
Entrees:
Black Bean Burgers with Sriracha Aioli
Form smaller patties and serve on slider buns for fun party appetizers.
Gochujang-Spiced Grilled Salmon
Gochujang is a fermented pepper paste that's been made popular in Korean cuisine. It contributes to very savory marinade in this salmon dish.
Al-Pastor Tacos
Authentic and delicious. True to its roots, this versatile recipe can be used as a marinade, sauce, or both. Combining toasted cumin seed, chiles, and fresh pineapple makes for a great pairing with vegetables, chicken, and more.
Desserts:
Black Bean Burgers with Sriracha Aioli
Some of the best desserts come from a few, simple ingredients. Using perfectly ripe peaches for this dish is essential, or any stone fruit that you can find in season - paired with a tangy sorbet, this is a real crowd-pleaser.
No Bake Lemon Cashew Pie
This new twist on a lemon meringue pie features a yummy vegan filling with a crust that won't leave you disappointed.