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This is the best under-10-miutes barbecue love bowl, complete with creamy cole slaw, smoky beans, fresh corn and zesty red onion!

I call this the best barbecue love bowl because it’s done quickly and you don’t have to fire up the grill to enjoy it! Now I realize that barbecue is mostly meat, right? But for me, barbecue has always been the SIDES! Like cole slaw, barbecue beans, corn, and all the fixing. Which gave way to this recipe here.

WHY I LOVE THIS BARBECUE LOVE BOWL

High in flavor, but quick to clean up (no grill required!)
Made on the cheap: in summertime, Farmers Markets are overflowing with fresh raw corn, onions, and crunchy cabbage.
Mixture of tastes (from sweet corn to pungent onion, smoky beans)
A variety of textures (crunchy cabbage, soft beans, juicy corn)
Did I mention is super fast to make? This makes it a win-win-win!

TEMPLATE PLUS ADD-INS

This recipe is, of course, a template. You do you, adding in all the wonderful lovelies you’d traditionally find at a barbecue. Just be sure to make it savory, smoky, crunchy, and delicious.

Proteins you could add: smoked tofu, marinated mustard tempeh, smokey chickpeas

Slaw: consider adding carrots, multiple colors of cabbage, kohlrabi, Napa cabbage, Savoy cabbage, and even celery to add that lovely crunch.

Creamy mayo: I use Vegenaise, but use your favorite version. You can even make it Sriracha mayo! Or if you like your coleslaw non-mayo, then use this recipe for a Romanian Cole Slaw that I absolutely love.

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Vegan Barbecue Love Bowl

THIS IS THE BEST UNDER 10-MINUTE BARBECUE LOVE BOWL, COMPLETE WITH CREAMY COLE SLAW, SMOKY BEANS, FRESH CORN, AND ZESTY RED ONION!

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Ingredients

Veggies

large handful cabbage, sliced super thin
1 ear fresh, raw corn
a few slices of red onion

Protein

6 oz kidney, pinto, or black beans

Fat

.5 oz Vegenaise (or your favorite mayo)

Extras

water
salsa
cilantro
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
salt & pepper
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 lime, juiced

Instructions

First make the cole slaw: Combine the cabbage, your desired amount of salt, vinegar and mayo together. Mix well and taste for seasoning.
Make the beans: Combine the beans, your desired amount of salt, and smoked paprika and heat in a small pot. I add a little bit of water so it doesn't start to stick (and it makes a delicious sauce too). Taste for seasoning (you may want to add more paprika) and set aside.
Cut the corn: Fresh corn is amazing in the summer, especially raw! I lay the cob down on a cutting board, and use a knife to cut down on the side of the corn to release the kernels. Then I rotate the corn, placing the cut flat side on the cutting board, and cut off the kernels on the new side that’s exposed. Continue to cut and rotate until all the kernels are off. I usually cut on 4 sides, and the cob eventually looks like a rectangle.
Assemble The Love Bowl: add in the cole slaw, corn, beans, and serve with cilantro and extra salsa on the side. I love finishing it with a squeeze of lime juice all over the top, some red onion, plus a good dose of black pepper. YUM!