Hearty Vegetarian Party Fare For Your 4th Of July Crowd

July 4th may be famous for its bounty of burgers, hot dogs and other grillables, but what of the noble vegetarians? Surely there must be hot weather party cuisine for them, aside from veggie burgers. We've rounded up our 10 favorite vegetarian recipes to make for a crowd, and no, they're not all grilled tofu on a salad, thank you very much. Meatless food is delicious — the proof is in the fried okra tacos.

  • Falafel-Stuffed Eggplant
  • Fried Okra Tacos
  • Goat Cheese and Polenta Stack
  • Grilled Avocado with Quinoa Salad
  • Grilled Tofu with Crispy Shallots
  • Spicy Mushroom Tortas with Cheese
  • Mini Roasted Vegetable Burritos
  • Persian-Spiced Lentil Patties
  • Mediterranean Brown Rice Salad
  • Lemon, Corn and Zucchini Grilled Pizza
  • More great vegetarian recipes on Food Republic:

  • 28 Vegetarian Italian Recipes For Dinner
  • 5 Vegetarian Recipes For Your Summer Tomato Windfall
  • How To Make Incredibly Crispy Falafel