Hi folks! I’m back with more Sunshine Burger fun! Today I share two new recipes – Vegan Tzatziki and Seriously Spicy BBQ Sauce – that I created specifically for the Falafel and Shitaki Mushroom burgers and another giveaway (details below)!
Last month I created this Grilled Summer Salad with Creamy Apricot Dressing
starring the Original Sunshine Burger. Your response was overwhelming!
Since then, I’ve been busy with my friends at Sunshine Burger. I served as a spokesperson for VegFest Colorado again this year and that meant doing at television cooking demo for KUSA’s Colorado & Company where I whipped up the Grilled Summer Salad with Creamy Apricot Dressing.
The next weekend I got to hang out with Cole Jones, the General Manager of Sunshine Burgers,
where we spent Saturday talking to many of you! It was fun to tell people that they can find Sunshine Burgers at Sprouts, Natural Grocer’s, Whole Foods, Mountain Mama Natural Foods and, wait for it, Walmart (mostly in Colorado and neighboring states to the north)! Vegan burgers for everyone = YES!
Cole knew that I was planning a Very Vegan BBQ for the Colorado Springs Vegan & Vegetarian Group…
Fellow group organizer Alison Mercer and I; ready to greet our guests!
…and graciously donated vegan burgers for all attendees!
They were a huge hit! As were the sauces I created to go with the burgers!
I made a Vegan Tzatziki (a traditional greek sauce typically using cucumbers, dill and yogurt) for the Falafel Burger
and a Seriously Spicy BBQ Sauce for the Shitake Mushroom Burger.
Before I get to the recipes, let me also throw out a shout-out and thanks to Girasole Vineyards, makers of vegan, organic wine, for donating wine for the event, too.
You can find Girasole in Colorado Springs at Queen Liquor, Coaltrain Wine & Spirits, Lighthouse Liquors, and Gold Hills Wine and Liquor Outlet.
A special note: When Cole Jones and I met to discuss our collaboration for Sunshine Burger I asked if I could give a shout-out to Girasole for sponsoring the potluck, too. He said, “Of course! I want to support other vegan businesses! We need to elevate one another.” See why I love working with Sunshine Burger? I believe in community and I believe in lifting up others – and all beings. So does Sunshine Burger!
Okay, back to those recipes (and a giveaway, soon, I promise!)
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Vegan Tzatziki
Ingredients (Makes 4 cups)
- 2 packages firm tofu, drained
- Juice of 2 large lemons
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 2 cups diced cucumber, halved
- More dill, for garnish
Instructions
Add tofu, lemon juice, vinegar water, salt, dill and 1 cup of diced cucumber to a blender.
Blend for 20 – 30 seconds, long enough to blend everything and maintain a thick, yogurt-like consistency. Add more water, if needed.
Pour into a large bowl.
Finely dice the remaining cup of diced cucumber.
Add cucumber to the bowl and mix well.
Pour tzatziki into an airtight container and refrigerate, ideally one day before using. If you make this on the same day you plan to use it, place it in the freezer for about an hour.
Serve with a sprinkling of fresh dill.
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And now, for that BBQ sauce.
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Seriously Spicy BBQ Sauce
Ingredients (Makes about 3 cups)
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt (use more or less, to taste)
- 1 can tomato paste
- 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 4 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1 to 1 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a pressure cooker.
Cover, bring to pressure and cook at pressure for 4 minutes.
Allow for a natural release.
Remove cover and stir. If too thick add water. If too thin, add tomato powder to thicken and simmer to reach desired consistency.
If making stovetop
Combine all ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer on low for 20 – 25 minutes
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Finally! The giveaway!
Last month we gave away a Sunshine Burger Prize Box. This month we want you to have your very own Very Vegan BBQ! Enter to win vegan Sunshine Burgers for 10 – 12 people + a grill basket to keep all those yummy grilled veggies in place!
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This post was sponsored by Sunshine Burger. While I have been compensated for this post, the point of view provided in this post is my own.
JL Fields 
Responses
I love BBQing great vegan food for my non-vegan friends since it’s a great way to let them know what amazing foods vegans can eat. I like to serve a variety of different vegan burgers, brats, Italian sausages, etc plus grilled corn on the cob, as well as grilled veggies like onions and peppers. I also like to make a my special vegan chorizo stuffed peppers!
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