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
16496 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,496
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Tofu Laab
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1704 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,704
20 minutes
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Vegan Onion Dip
Yossy Arefi
1170 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,170
45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling
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Dumplings With Chile Crisp
Genevieve Ko
1395 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,395
1 hour
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Vegan Caesar Salad With Crisp Chickpeas
Becky Hughes
3860 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,860
25 minutes
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Easy
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
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
4294 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,294
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
885 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
885
15 minutes
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Air-Fryer Tofu
Eleanore Park
2353 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,353
30 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3420 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,420
15 minutes
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White Bean Hummus With Tahini and Coriander
Genevieve Ko
1587 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,587
5 minutes
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Easy
Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4297 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,297
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Easy
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
1247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,247
45 minutes
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Crunchy Chickpeas With Turmeric, Ginger and Pepper
Colu Henry
296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
296
45 minutes
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Pico de Gallo
Rick A. Martínez
721 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
721
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Vegetables With Cashew Romesco
Yewande Komolafe
861 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
861
30 minutes
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Tofu-Vegetable Satay With Peanut Sauce
Lara Lee
731 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
731
45 minutes
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Avocado Soup With Chile Oil
Jocelyn Ramirez
335 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
335
35 minutes
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Hummus
Mark Bittman
6024 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,024
15 minutes with precooked chickpeas
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Easy
Pan-Fried Okra
Kayla Stewart, Emily Meggett
158 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
158
30 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
512 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
512
40 minutes
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Pan Con Tomate
David Tanis
953 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
953
30 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
498 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
498
10 minutes
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Easy
Chung Yul Bang (Scallion Pancakes)
Rachel Wharton, Grace Young
570 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
570
45 minutes, plus resting
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Blistered Shishito Peppers
Ali Slagle
1322 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,322
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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