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
1520 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,520
20 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16367 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,367
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Tofu Laab
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1663 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,663
20 minutes
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Vegan Onion Dip
Yossy Arefi
1140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,140
45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling
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Dumplings With Chile Crisp
Genevieve Ko
1366 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,366
1 hour
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Vegan Caesar Salad With Crisp Chickpeas
Becky Hughes
3672 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,672
25 minutes
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Easy
Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)
Zainab Shah
573 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
573
1½ hours
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Vegan ‘Queso’
Tejal Rao, Josef Centeno, Betty Hallock
644 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
644
30 minutes
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Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Sue Li
4165 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,165
15 minutes
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Easy
Cauliflower Ceviche
Jocelyn Ramirez
1065 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,065
45 minutes
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Grilled Zucchini With Miso Glaze
Hetty Lui McKinnon
863 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
863
15 minutes
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Air-Fryer Tofu
Eleanore Park
2163 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,163
30 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3298 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,298
15 minutes
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White Bean Hummus With Tahini and Coriander
Genevieve Ko
1534 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,534
5 minutes
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Easy
Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,143
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Loaded Vegan Nachos
Ali Slagle
282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
282
45 minutes
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Crispy Tofu With Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
Eric Kim
1237 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,237
45 minutes
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Crunchy Chickpeas With Turmeric, Ginger and Pepper
Colu Henry
292 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
292
45 minutes
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Pico de Gallo
Rick A. Martínez
627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
627
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Vegetables With Cashew Romesco
Yewande Komolafe
851 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
851
30 minutes
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Tofu-Vegetable Satay With Peanut Sauce
Lara Lee
728 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
728
45 minutes
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Avocado Soup With Chile Oil
Jocelyn Ramirez
329 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
329
35 minutes
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Hummus
Mark Bittman
5591 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,591
15 minutes with precooked chickpeas
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Easy
Pan-Fried Okra
Kayla Stewart, Emily Meggett
156 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
156
30 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
506 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
506
40 minutes
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Pan Con Tomate
David Tanis
945 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
945
30 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
437 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
437
10 minutes
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Easy
Chung Yul Bang (Scallion Pancakes)
Rachel Wharton, Grace Young
550 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
550
45 minutes, plus resting
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Blistered Shishito Peppers
Ali Slagle
1246 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,246
10 minutes
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Easy
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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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