Editors’ Collection

Easy Vegan Recipes

From easy pasta recipes to comforting soups, our best vegan recipes are easy enough to cook on a busy weeknight.

Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

Recipes

Vegan Mashed Potatoes
Ali Slagle
403 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
403
30 minutes
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Vegan Broccoli Soup With Cashew Cream
Sarah Copeland
875 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
875
25 minutes
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Sweet Potato-Garlic Soup With Chile Oil
Nik Sharma
1253 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,253
40 minutes
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Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
499 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
499
40 minutes
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Vegan Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
Sarah DiGregorio
668 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
668
7½ hours
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Cauliflower Adobo
Ali Slagle
3081 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,081
45 minutes
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Easy
Yo Po Mian
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1901 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,901
20 minutes
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Easy
Mara’s Tofu With Mixed Grains
Samin Nosrat
1015 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,015
45 minutes
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Black Bean Burgers
Mark Bittman
3859 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,859
35 to 45 minutes with cooked beans
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Easy
Vegan Mapo Tofu
David Tanis, DAVID TANIS
3480 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,480
30 minutes
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Olive Oil-Braised Chickpeas and Broccoli Rabe
Ali Slagle
887 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
887
45 minutes
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Lentils Diavolo
Ali Slagle
2303 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,303
45 minutes
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Tofu ‘Chorizo’
Mark Bittman
1826 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,826
20 to 45 minutes, depending on desired texture
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Mall-Style Vegetable Stir-Fry
Kim Severson, Jenné Claiborne
758 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
758
35 minutes
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Easy
Pasta Aglio Olio With Butternut Squash
Ali Slagle
1379 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,379
25 minutes
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Vegan Mushroom Étouffée
Kim Severson, Jenné Claiborne
815 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
815
About 45 minutes
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Spicy Peanut Stew With Ginger and Tomato
Julia Moskin, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
3733 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,733
1 hour
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Creamy Vegan Polenta With Mushrooms and Kale
Lidey Heuck
1296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,296
45 minutes
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Olive-Walnut Pasta
Ali Slagle
1410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,410
30 minutes
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Chickpea Harissa Soup
Ali Slagle
3060 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,060
30 minutes
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Vegan Tantanmen With Pan-Fried Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,198
45 minutes
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Cauliflower and Banana Peel Curry
Charlotte Druckman, Nigella Lawson
429 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
429
1 hour, plus soaking and cooling
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Asaro (Yam and Plantain Curry)
Yewande Komolafe
1777 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,777
50 minutes
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One-Pot Turmeric Coconut Rice With Greens
Ali Slagle
8374 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,374
40 minutes
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Spicy Glass Noodles With Shiitake Mushrooms and Cabbage
Corinne Trang
503 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
503
45 minutes
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Stir-Fried Cucumber With Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1106 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,106
30 minutes
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Jackfruit Sabzi
Tejal Rao, Romy Gill
352 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
352
20 minutes
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Grilled Mushroom Skewers in Red Chile Paste
Jocelyn Ramirez
265 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
265
45 minutes
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Classic Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
535 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
535
20 minutes
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Easy
Grilled Tofu
Kay Chun
1660 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,660
20 minutes, plus 6 hours’ marinating
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Crispy Tofu With Cashews and Blistered Snap Peas
Yewande Komolafe
9580 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,580
30 minutes
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Cauliflower Ceviche
Jocelyn Ramirez
1063 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,063
45 minutes
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Herby Three-Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
1224 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,224
20 minutes
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Farro and Green Bean Salad With Walnuts and Dill
Colu Henry
1282 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,282
35 minutes
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Grilled Nopales en Chile Rojo
Jocelyn Ramirez
124 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
124
55 minutes
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Glazed Shiitakes With Bok Choy
David Tanis
2103 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,103
30 minutes
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Easy
Frijoles de la Olla
Jocelyn Ramirez
736 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
736
1 hour 15 minutes
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Cold Tofu Salad With Tomatoes and Peaches
Hana Asbrink
1514 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,514
20 minutes
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Tempe Penyet (Smashed Tempeh With Sambal)
Lara Lee
573 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
573
30 minutes
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Crispy Mushroom Tacos
Jocelyn Ramirez
1734 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,734
30 minutes
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Cumin Tofu Stir-Fry
Margaux Laskey, Hetty Lui McKinnon
2117 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,117
25 minutes, plus 20 to 30 minutes’ marinating time
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Summer Vegetable Skewers
Melissa Clark
543 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
543
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Palmitos Aguachile Verde (Chile-Lime Hearts of Palm)
Jocelyn Ramirez
389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
389
25 minutes
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Zucchini Agrodolce
Gabrielle Hamilton
288 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
288
40 minutes, plus drying and resting
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Easy
Avocado Soup With Chile Oil
Jocelyn Ramirez
327 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
327
35 minutes
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Vegan Coconut-Ginger Black Beans
Ali Slagle
2906 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,906
30 minutes
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Easy
Coconut-Lemongrass Tapioca With Caramelized Citrus
Yewande Komolafe
245 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
245
50 minutes
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Crispy Tofu With Balsamic Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3074 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,074
40 minutes, plus at least 15 minutes’ draining
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Easy
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