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
1442 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,442
20 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
15415 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,415
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Tofu Laab
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1632 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,632
20 minutes
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Vegan Onion Dip
Yossy Arefi
1124 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,124
45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling
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Dumplings With Chile Crisp
Genevieve Ko
1361 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,361
1 hour
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Vegan Caesar Salad With Crisp Chickpeas
Becky Hughes
3459 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,459
25 minutes
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Easy
Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)
Zainab Shah
562 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
562
1½ hours
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Vegan ‘Queso’
Tejal Rao, Josef Centeno, Betty Hallock
642 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
642
30 minutes
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Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Sue Li
4038 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,038
15 minutes
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Easy
Cauliflower Ceviche
Jocelyn Ramirez
1062 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,062
45 minutes
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Grilled Zucchini With Miso Glaze
Hetty Lui McKinnon
796 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
796
15 minutes
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Air-Fryer Tofu
Eleanore Park
2062 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,062
30 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3073 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,073
15 minutes
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White Bean Hummus With Tahini and Coriander
Genevieve Ko
1483 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,483
5 minutes
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Easy
Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
3755 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,755
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
1230 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,230
45 minutes
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Crunchy Chickpeas With Turmeric, Ginger and Pepper
Colu Henry
291 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
291
45 minutes
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Pico de Gallo
Rick A. Martínez
503 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
503
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Vegetables With Cashew Romesco
Yewande Komolafe
837 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
837
30 minutes
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Tofu-Vegetable Satay With Peanut Sauce
Lara Lee
712 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
712
45 minutes
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Avocado Soup With Chile Oil
Jocelyn Ramirez
325 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
325
35 minutes
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Hummus
Mark Bittman
5257 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,257
15 minutes with precooked chickpeas
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Easy
Pan-Fried Okra
Kayla Stewart, Emily Meggett
153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
153
30 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
495 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
495
40 minutes
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Pan Con Tomate
David Tanis
933 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
933
30 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
413 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
413
10 minutes
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Easy
Chung Yul Bang (Scallion Pancakes)
Rachel Wharton, Grace Young
545 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
545
45 minutes, plus resting
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Blistered Shishito Peppers
Ali Slagle
1125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,125
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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