Veggie River Food

[mojoeater]

A bunch of us are going tubing tomorrow, and I'm to bring the grub. Usually I pick up some fried chicken, wrap it in foil, and throw it in the cooler on top of the beer. However this time we have some vegetarians with us and I'm stumped. Here are the requirements:

- Must survive well in a cooler for a few hours. Bread products tend to get mushy.

- Finger foods only. We'll be eating while sitting in tubes floating down the river. Beer in one hand, grub in other. No napkins. No utensils.

- Should be entree-like. Cut up veggies are nice, but not a meal.

- Minimal waste. Foil is OK since it floats and we can recycle it with the beer cans. Paper disintegrates in water. Tupperware will get lost.

I have no trouble cooking vegetarian. It's just the river that threw a wrench in this. The food is secondary on this trip. I had considered wraps, but even those might get sloppy after sitting on ice for a while. Definitely need a single dish and not side dishes. Ideas?

[chef chicklet]

Egg rolls with veggies
Empanadas with mushrooms and cheeses
Veggie Burritos
Deep Fried Macaroni and Cheese balls
Wraps would get soggy.....

[graffitipassion]

I've made some pretty hearty granola bars from scratch that hold up really well.

If you're thinking salty, you can cut baked tofu (in refrigerated section of market) into strips and wrap it with tomato and avocado in a lettuce leaf or wilted swiss chard leaf.

I think tortillas would hold up well in foil and in a cooler. But maybe you could make spring rolls with rice paper if you are worried about soggyness.

[Emme]

If they eat eggs, quiche or baked sliced frittatas last well.

Chili made w/ TVP or tofu crumbles

Veggie burgers and bring the buns on the side w/ condiment packets

Quesadillas

Blackened/Grilled tempeh or seitan

[torty]

Fillo dough stuffed with veggie and cheese mixture, folded into triangle (corner to opposite corner till sealed) and baked. Can be eaten room temp directly out of hand. Or similar concept with an empenada style dough wrapper.

[wineaux]

Veggie kabobs on wooden skewers would be a great option. They could easily be wrapped in foil and the skewer would also be recyclable. And they're easy to make!

[alltummy]

i know you said no bread, but what about tortilla wraps- tends to be less mushy...
i would do something like a sweetpotato and refried bean tortilla- super easy to make, the filling is not messy, and it has protein....you could wrap in foil

[Sam Fujisaka]

Falafel!