11 Memorial Day recipes to please any crowd 11 Memorial Day recipes to please any crowd
Centr Team
22 May 2019
Memorial Day, always held on the last Monday in May, is a chance for Americans to give thanks to members of the armed forces who gave their lives for their country. The holiday weekend is also considered the start of summer, a chance to invite family and friends around for a backyard BBQ or hit the park for a picnic and party in the sunshine.
To help you do Memorial Day in style, we’ve collected some of our favorite BBQ dishes, simple salads, vegan and vegetarian options and all-round crowd pleasers – food that is easy to make, easy to take with you, and easy to share!
To top off the day, check out our collection of sweet treats.
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BBQ Shrimp with Mango Salsa
These shrimp skewers put a different spin on the classic ‘shrimp on the barbie’. Kids will love eating straight off the skewer stick, and they make eating while standing easy, too. Plus there’s no better way to say ‘summer’ than with a super fresh mango salsa!
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Darren Robertson's Broccolini & Goat's Cheese Frittata with Greens
Frittata is a perfect picnic food – as tasty cold as it is straight out of the pan. and (if there’s any left) a great one for sending your guests home happy with leftovers. Darren’s only takes 10 minutes to whip up.
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Dan Churchill's Salmon Burgers with Quick Slaw
You’re sure to impress your grill buddies with Dan’s next-level salmon burgers. The patty mix is seriously simple and the end result will have your guests demanding more of the same next year, please!
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Greek Meatball Salad
Greek salad is already pretty good, what with all those olives and feta in the mix. Now, add meatballs into the equation and watch your guests go mad for it! There will be no leftovers here.
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Darren Robertson's Flat Iron Steak with Baby Cos & Charred Herb Salsa
After Fourth of July, Memorial Day is one of the biggest days in America for firing up the grill. Your resident grill master will have plenty to get busy with here – charring the herbs before grilling that tasty flat iron steak to perfection. Guaranteed to go down well with your crew.
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Thai Chicken Larb
Forget the disposable plates – this delicious Thai chicken salad comes served on its own little platter of lettuce! With a light, fresh taste, and a sprinkling of cool lime juice on top, it was born for hot days.
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Chilli Soy Brussels Sprouts & Tofu
We’d usually suggest cooking this vegan-friendly bowl up in a wok, but while you’ve got that grill fired up, why not try throwing the tofu and sprouts on the hot plate? It’ll taste great either way.
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Charred Broccoli & Tofu Salad
Let your grill master have the honor of charring the broccoli and tofu in the backyard, while you get the quinoa and seasonings ready to go. Then bring it all back together and... bam! You just upped your salad game.
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Darren Robertson's Whole Butternut Squash with Ricotta, Currants & Herbs
Butternut squash isn’t just for soup. In this super salad, Darren seasons squash with paprika and honey so it’s extra tasty. Mint leaves, macadamia nuts and ricotta only add to the fiesta of flavor.
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Simon Hill's Mexican Black Bean Burger
You know that one little corner of your grill you used to reserve for your vegan guests? It’s time to offer up the whole BBQ! Simon’s plant-based burger is a hit with everyone who tries it.
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Pasta Salad with Bocconcini
This Pasta Salad with Bocconcini (that’s those delicious mozzarella balls) goes well warm or chilled and adds a splash of summery color. If there’s any left over, it’ll do nicely for lunch back in the office on Tuesday, too.
