Editors’ Collection

Vegan Appetizers

From chilled gazpacho to blistered shishito peppers, we've got a vegan appetizer to get your next party started.

Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Hadas Smirnoff.

Recipes

Cold Tofu Salad With Tomatoes and Peaches
Hana Asbrink
1562 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,562
20 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
17110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,110
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Tofu Laab
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1734 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,734
20 minutes
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Vegan Onion Dip
Yossy Arefi
1181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,181
45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling
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Dumplings With Chile Crisp
Genevieve Ko
1400 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,400
1 hour
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Vegan Caesar Salad With Crisp Chickpeas
Becky Hughes
4019 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,019
25 minutes
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Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)
Zainab Shah
593 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
593
1½ hours
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Vegan ‘Queso’
Tejal Rao, Josef Centeno, Betty Hallock
647 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
647
30 minutes
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Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Sue Li
4529 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,529
15 minutes
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Cauliflower Ceviche
Jocelyn Ramirez
1069 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,069
45 minutes
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Grilled Zucchini With Miso Glaze
Hetty Lui McKinnon
958 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
958
15 minutes
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Air-Fryer Tofu
Eleanore Park
2416 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,416
30 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3555 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,555
15 minutes
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White Bean Hummus With Tahini and Coriander
Genevieve Ko
1630 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,630
5 minutes
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4599 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,599
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Loaded Vegan Nachos
Ali Slagle
294 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
294
45 minutes
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Crispy Tofu With Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
Eric Kim
1255 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,255
45 minutes
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Crunchy Chickpeas With Turmeric, Ginger and Pepper
Colu Henry
298 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
298
45 minutes
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Pico de Gallo
Rick A. Martínez
816 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
816
15 minutes
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Roasted Vegetables With Cashew Romesco
Yewande Komolafe
865 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
865
30 minutes
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Tofu-Vegetable Satay With Peanut Sauce
Lara Lee
735 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
735
45 minutes
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Avocado Soup With Chile Oil
Jocelyn Ramirez
339 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
339
35 minutes
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Hummus
Mark Bittman
6295 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,295
15 minutes with precooked chickpeas
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Pan-Fried Okra
Kayla Stewart, Emily Meggett
164 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
164
30 minutes
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Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
516 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
516
40 minutes
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Pan Con Tomate
David Tanis
1052 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,052
30 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
543 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
543
10 minutes
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Chung Yul Bang (Scallion Pancakes)
Rachel Wharton, Grace Young
577 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
577
45 minutes, plus resting
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Blistered Shishito Peppers
Ali Slagle
1381 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,381
10 minutes
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Recipes

Cold Tofu Salad With Tomatoes and Peaches

Best Gazpacho

Tofu Laab

Vegan Onion Dip

Dumplings With Chile Crisp

Vegan Caesar Salad With Crisp Chickpeas

Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)

Vegan ‘Queso’

Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile

Cauliflower Ceviche

Grilled Zucchini With Miso Glaze

Air-Fryer Tofu

Tomato Bruschetta

White Bean Hummus With Tahini and Coriander

Cowboy Caviar

Loaded Vegan Nachos

Crispy Tofu With Sweet-and-Sour Sauce

Crunchy Chickpeas With Turmeric, Ginger and Pepper

Pico de Gallo

Roasted Vegetables With Cashew Romesco

Tofu-Vegetable Satay With Peanut Sauce

Avocado Soup With Chile Oil

Hummus

Pan-Fried Okra

Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise

Pan Con Tomate

Simple Guacamole

Chung Yul Bang (Scallion Pancakes)

Blistered Shishito Peppers

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