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
1530 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,530
20 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16716 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,716
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Tofu Laab
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1720 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,720
20 minutes
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Vegan Onion Dip
Yossy Arefi
1175 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,175
45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling
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Dumplings With Chile Crisp
Genevieve Ko
1398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,398
1 hour
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Vegan Caesar Salad With Crisp Chickpeas
Becky Hughes
3907 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,907
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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
4431 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,431
15 minutes
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Cauliflower Ceviche
Jocelyn Ramirez
1068 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,068
45 minutes
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Grilled Zucchini With Miso Glaze
Hetty Lui McKinnon
919 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
919
15 minutes
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Air-Fryer Tofu
Eleanore Park
2388 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,388
30 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3471 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,471
15 minutes
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White Bean Hummus With Tahini and Coriander
Genevieve Ko
1607 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,607
5 minutes
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,389
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Loaded Vegan Nachos
Ali Slagle
292 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
292
45 minutes
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Crispy Tofu With Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
Eric Kim
1251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,251
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
779 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
779
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
734 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
734
45 minutes
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Avocado Soup With Chile Oil
Jocelyn Ramirez
337 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
337
35 minutes
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Hummus
Mark Bittman
6174 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,174
15 minutes with precooked chickpeas
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Pan-Fried Okra
Kayla Stewart, Emily Meggett
160 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
160
30 minutes
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Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
515 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
515
40 minutes
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Pan Con Tomate
David Tanis
963 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
963
30 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
518 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
518
10 minutes
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Chung Yul Bang (Scallion Pancakes)
Rachel Wharton, Grace Young
574 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
574
45 minutes, plus resting
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Blistered Shishito Peppers
Ali Slagle
1339 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,339
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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