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
1528 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,528
20 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
16528 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,528
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Easy
Tofu Laab
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1711 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,711
20 minutes
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Vegan Onion Dip
Yossy Arefi
1171 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,171
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
3886 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,886
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
4377 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,377
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
894 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
894
15 minutes
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Air-Fryer Tofu
Eleanore Park
2363 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,363
30 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3439 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,439
15 minutes
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White Bean Hummus With Tahini and Coriander
Genevieve Ko
1600 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,600
5 minutes
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Easy
Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4321 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,321
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
1250 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,250
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
747 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
747
15 minutes
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Easy
Roasted Vegetables With Cashew Romesco
Yewande Komolafe
862 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
862
30 minutes
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Tofu-Vegetable Satay With Peanut Sauce
Lara Lee
733 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
733
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
6081 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,081
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
513 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
513
40 minutes
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Pan Con Tomate
David Tanis
954 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
954
30 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
510 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
510
10 minutes
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Easy
Chung Yul Bang (Scallion Pancakes)
Rachel Wharton, Grace Young
572 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
572
45 minutes, plus resting
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Blistered Shishito Peppers
Ali Slagle
1329 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,329
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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