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
1526 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,526
20 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16465 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,465
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Tofu Laab
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1693 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,693
20 minutes
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Vegan Onion Dip
Yossy Arefi
1169 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,169
45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling
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Dumplings With Chile Crisp
Genevieve Ko
1391 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,391
1 hour
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Vegan Caesar Salad With Crisp Chickpeas
Becky Hughes
3810 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,810
25 minutes
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Easy
Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)
Zainab Shah
590 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
590
1½ hours
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Vegan ‘Queso’
Tejal Rao, Josef Centeno, Betty Hallock
646 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
646
30 minutes
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Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Sue Li
4239 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,239
15 minutes
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Easy
Cauliflower Ceviche
Jocelyn Ramirez
1067 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,067
45 minutes
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Grilled Zucchini With Miso Glaze
Hetty Lui McKinnon
876 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
876
15 minutes
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Air-Fryer Tofu
Eleanore Park
2313 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,313
30 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,389
15 minutes
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White Bean Hummus With Tahini and Coriander
Genevieve Ko
1568 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,568
5 minutes
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Easy
Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4263 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,263
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Loaded Vegan Nachos
Ali Slagle
289 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
289
45 minutes
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Crispy Tofu With Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
Eric Kim
1243 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,243
45 minutes
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Crunchy Chickpeas With Turmeric, Ginger and Pepper
Colu Henry
295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
295
45 minutes
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Pico de Gallo
Rick A. Martínez
692 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
692
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Vegetables With Cashew Romesco
Yewande Komolafe
860 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
860
30 minutes
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Tofu-Vegetable Satay With Peanut Sauce
Lara Lee
729 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
729
45 minutes
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Avocado Soup With Chile Oil
Jocelyn Ramirez
331 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
331
35 minutes
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Hummus
Mark Bittman
5902 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,902
15 minutes with precooked chickpeas
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Easy
Pan-Fried Okra
Kayla Stewart, Emily Meggett
157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
157
30 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
510 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
510
40 minutes
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Pan Con Tomate
David Tanis
948 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
948
30 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
477 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
477
10 minutes
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Easy
Chung Yul Bang (Scallion Pancakes)
Rachel Wharton, Grace Young
569 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
569
45 minutes, plus resting
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Blistered Shishito Peppers
Ali Slagle
1308 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,308
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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