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
1639 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,639
20 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
17621 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,621
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Tofu Laab
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1744 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,744
20 minutes
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Vegan Onion Dip
Yossy Arefi
1182 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,182
45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling
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Dumplings With Chile Crisp
Genevieve Ko
1401 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,401
1 hour
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Vegan Caesar Salad With Crisp Chickpeas
Becky Hughes
4068 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,068
25 minutes
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Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)
Zainab Shah
594 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
594
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
4610 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,610
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
996 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
996
15 minutes
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Air-Fryer Tofu
Eleanore Park
2449 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,449
30 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3707 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,707
15 minutes
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White Bean Hummus With Tahini and Coriander
Genevieve Ko
1640 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,640
5 minutes
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4724 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,724
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Loaded Vegan Nachos
Ali Slagle
295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
295
45 minutes
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Crispy Tofu With Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
Eric Kim
1257 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,257
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
864 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
864
15 minutes
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Roasted Vegetables With Cashew Romesco
Yewande Komolafe
869 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
869
30 minutes
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Tofu-Vegetable Satay With Peanut Sauce
Lara Lee
739 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
739
45 minutes
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Avocado Soup With Chile Oil
Jocelyn Ramirez
340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
340
35 minutes
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Hummus
Mark Bittman
6435 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,435
15 minutes with precooked chickpeas
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Pan-Fried Okra
Kayla Stewart, Emily Meggett
177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
177
30 minutes
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Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
519 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
519
40 minutes
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Pan Con Tomate
David Tanis
1105 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,105
30 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
561 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
561
10 minutes
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Chung Yul Bang (Scallion Pancakes)
Rachel Wharton, Grace Young
582 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
582
45 minutes, plus resting
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Blistered Shishito Peppers
Ali Slagle
1470 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,470
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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