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
1522 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,522
20 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16421 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,421
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Tofu Laab
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1673 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,673
20 minutes
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Vegan Onion Dip
Yossy Arefi
1160 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,160
45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling
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Dumplings With Chile Crisp
Genevieve Ko
1373 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,373
1 hour
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Vegan Caesar Salad With Crisp Chickpeas
Becky Hughes
3736 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,736
25 minutes
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Easy
Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)
Zainab Shah
578 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
578
1½ hours
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Vegan ‘Queso’
Tejal Rao, Josef Centeno, Betty Hallock
645 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
645
30 minutes
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Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Sue Li
4192 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,192
15 minutes
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Easy
Cauliflower Ceviche
Jocelyn Ramirez
1066 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,066
45 minutes
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Grilled Zucchini With Miso Glaze
Hetty Lui McKinnon
870 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
870
15 minutes
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Air-Fryer Tofu
Eleanore Park
2258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,258
30 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3352 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,352
15 minutes
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White Bean Hummus With Tahini and Coriander
Genevieve Ko
1552 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,552
5 minutes
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Easy
Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4203 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,203
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Loaded Vegan Nachos
Ali Slagle
284 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
284
45 minutes
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Crispy Tofu With Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
Eric Kim
1240 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,240
45 minutes
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Crunchy Chickpeas With Turmeric, Ginger and Pepper
Colu Henry
294 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
294
45 minutes
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Pico de Gallo
Rick A. Martínez
656 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
656
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Vegetables With Cashew Romesco
Yewande Komolafe
856 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
856
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
330 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
330
35 minutes
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Hummus
Mark Bittman
5736 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,736
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
510 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
510
40 minutes
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Pan Con Tomate
David Tanis
946 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
946
30 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
457 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
457
10 minutes
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Easy
Chung Yul Bang (Scallion Pancakes)
Rachel Wharton, Grace Young
563 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
563
45 minutes, plus resting
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Blistered Shishito Peppers
Ali Slagle
1292 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,292
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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