Baja Hotdog Platter

It’s officially summer! That means more time with friends and family, more time outdoors, and more festivities. While everyone gathers around the grill to barbecue, it’s easy to feel left out when eating vegetarian or vegan, but that’s where this Baja Smart Dog platter comes in to save the day. I partnered with LightLife to use their smart dogs that are a delicious and 100% plant-based protein for the summer grilling season.

By choosing LightLife Smart Dogs, you are making a healthier choice for yourself, eating something that fuels your body and doesn't weigh you down. These plant-based hot dogs are free of cholesterol, saturated fat, and packed with 8 grams of plant protein per serving, making them a healthier option for those who want to enjoy a tasty hot dog without any guilt. They are easy to prepare and can be grilled, boiled, air-fried or even microwaved.

Whether you're a vegan, vegetarian, or simply looking to cut back on your meat consumption, these hot dogs are a great choice for any summer barbecue.

This Baja platter is:

• great for BBQ’s

• perfect for summer

• a delicious plant-based protein

• kid friendly

• shareable

Wondering why we call it a Baja? We were inspired by the culture of San Diego and Tijuana to create the fixings for these hot dogs, such as lime, jalapeños slices, and cilantro; and the spicy cheese sauce that has spices like coriander, paprika, cumin.

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Makes one summer Baja platter:

The Goods:

For the hot dogs:

• 1 pack LightLife Smart Dogs

• 1 pack whole wheat hot dog buns

For the cheese sauce:

• 2 cups soaked cashews OR sunflower seeds

• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened plant milk of choice

• 1/2 jalapeño, sliced

• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp coriander

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1/2 tsp turmeric

• 1 tsp salt + extra if needed

• 1/2 tsp pepper

For the fixings:

• sliced jalapeños

• cilantro leaves

• pickled veggies (radish, red onions, etc)

• relish

• ketchup

• mustard

• lime wedges

• cheese sauce from above

The Method:

1. First step is to make the cheese sauce, simply drain the cashews or sunflower seeds, and add all the ingredients for the cheese sauce into a high powered blender and blend on high for 1-2 minutes until everything is smooth. Set aside.

2. Prep all your fixings for the platter. Set them aside.

3. Heat an outdoor grill or a non stick pan on medium high, and cook your hot dogs for 5-8 minute while rotating occasionally. Or airfry for 5 minutes.

4. As the hot dogs are cooking you can toast your buns. When the hot dogs are warm and the buns are toasted, remove them from the heat and add everything to a serving platter.

5. Serve immediately while everything is warm. Let everyone Build Their Own Hotdog! (BYOH)

6. Garnish each hot dog with a generous amount of your favorites and enjoy with friends and family at your next BBQ!

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