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
1514 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,514
20 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16229 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,229
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Tofu Laab
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1649 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,649
20 minutes
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Vegan Onion Dip
Yossy Arefi
1131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,131
45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling
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Dumplings With Chile Crisp
Genevieve Ko
1364 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,364
1 hour
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Vegan Caesar Salad With Crisp Chickpeas
Becky Hughes
3517 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,517
25 minutes
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Easy
Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)
Zainab Shah
565 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
565
1½ hours
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Vegan ‘Queso’
Tejal Rao, Josef Centeno, Betty Hallock
644 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
644
30 minutes
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Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Sue Li
4112 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,112
15 minutes
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Easy
Cauliflower Ceviche
Jocelyn Ramirez
1063 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,063
45 minutes
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Grilled Zucchini With Miso Glaze
Hetty Lui McKinnon
844 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
844
15 minutes
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Air-Fryer Tofu
Eleanore Park
2117 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,117
30 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3222 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,222
15 minutes
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White Bean Hummus With Tahini and Coriander
Genevieve Ko
1511 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,511
5 minutes
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Easy
Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4045 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,045
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Loaded Vegan Nachos
Ali Slagle
281 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
281
45 minutes
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Crispy Tofu With Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
Eric Kim
1232 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,232
45 minutes
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Crunchy Chickpeas With Turmeric, Ginger and Pepper
Colu Henry
292 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
292
45 minutes
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Pico de Gallo
Rick A. Martínez
579 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
579
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Vegetables With Cashew Romesco
Yewande Komolafe
842 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
842
30 minutes
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Tofu-Vegetable Satay With Peanut Sauce
Lara Lee
723 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
723
45 minutes
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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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Hummus
Mark Bittman
5392 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,392
15 minutes with precooked chickpeas
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Easy
Pan-Fried Okra
Kayla Stewart, Emily Meggett
155 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
155
30 minutes
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Easy
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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Pan Con Tomate
David Tanis
939 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
939
30 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
426 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
426
10 minutes
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Easy
Chung Yul Bang (Scallion Pancakes)
Rachel Wharton, Grace Young
548 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
548
45 minutes, plus resting
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Blistered Shishito Peppers
Ali Slagle
1201 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,201
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
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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