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THESE BARBECUE BUYS ARE DELICIOUS... AND 100% VEGETARIAN

Waitrose Vegetable Burgers Reduced from £2.99 to £ 2.39 until August 7

Another superfood we keep seeing on restaurant menus everywhere, quinoa makes an appearance in this veggie offering from Waitrose, along with beetroot, carrot and green lentils. Yum.

No Bull Burger £2 for a pack of two, Iceland

This vegan burger uses a soya bean base and beetroot powder to reproduce a realistic look of rare beef, it even oozes red juices like the real thing.

Naturli’ Minced £3, Sainsburys

Sainsbury’s is launching 21 new veggie lines, including this impressive mince meat substitute, which is designed to look like meat but is made from plants. You can either use it to make your own burgers, or it also comes in ‘burger’ patties, £2.50 for two.

Beetroot and caramelised onion “not dogs” £3 for a pack of four, M&S

The new roasted beetroot and caramelised onion “not dogs” will tempt vegetarians and meat-eaters alike or try their vegan lentil & beetroot burgers at £5 for four. As a perfect accompaniment, try BBQ pulled jackfruit (inset, £3.50,) part of the Nourish Bowl range, offering turmeric & lemon quinoa, lightly pickled cabbage, black beans and edamame, pumpkin seeds and delicious “brocamole dip”.

Vegan Peanut And Avocado Burgers/ Beetroot Burgers £1.75 and £2.50 respectively, both Tesco

Ubiquitous superfood avocado shows no sign of falling out of favour, and now you can find it in your burgers. A nutty texture of peanuts, avocado, brown rice, beans and curry seasoning make this veggie offering from Tesco a tempting one. Or try a mix of chickpeas, beetroot, red quinoa, green lentils, gluten free oats, coriander, thyme and cumin in these tasty beetroot burgers.

Halloumi burger slices/ Mexican bean burgers £2.50 and £1.09 respectively, both the Co-op

Bring a Mediterranean touch to your barbecue with these delicious halloumi slices. Barbecue and add some Portobello mushrooms, a dollop of mayonnaise, then encase in a bun for a truly satisfying burger.

Or these delicious Mexican bean burgers come in a tortilla and parsley breadcrumb.