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
1622 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,622
20 minutes
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Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
17441 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,441
20 minutes plus chilling time
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Tofu Laab
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1740 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,740
20 minutes
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Vegan Onion Dip
Yossy Arefi
1181 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,181
45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling
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Dumplings With Chile Crisp
Genevieve Ko
1401 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,401
1 hour
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Vegan Caesar Salad With Crisp Chickpeas
Becky Hughes
4049 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,049
25 minutes
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Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)
Zainab Shah
594 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
594
1½ hours
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Vegan ‘Queso’
Tejal Rao, Josef Centeno, Betty Hallock
647 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
647
30 minutes
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Cucumber Salad With Roasted Peanuts and Chile
Sue Li
4576 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,576
15 minutes
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Cauliflower Ceviche
Jocelyn Ramirez
1069 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,069
45 minutes
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Grilled Zucchini With Miso Glaze
Hetty Lui McKinnon
983 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
983
15 minutes
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Air-Fryer Tofu
Eleanore Park
2440 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,440
30 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
3643 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,643
15 minutes
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White Bean Hummus With Tahini and Coriander
Genevieve Ko
1632 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,632
5 minutes
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4675 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,675
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Loaded Vegan Nachos
Ali Slagle
294 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
294
45 minutes
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Crispy Tofu With Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
Eric Kim
1256 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,256
45 minutes
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Crunchy Chickpeas With Turmeric, Ginger and Pepper
Colu Henry
298 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
298
45 minutes
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Pico de Gallo
Rick A. Martínez
847 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
847
15 minutes
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Roasted Vegetables With Cashew Romesco
Yewande Komolafe
867 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
867
30 minutes
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Tofu-Vegetable Satay With Peanut Sauce
Lara Lee
738 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
738
45 minutes
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Avocado Soup With Chile Oil
Jocelyn Ramirez
340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
340
35 minutes
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Hummus
Mark Bittman
6386 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,386
15 minutes with precooked chickpeas
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Pan-Fried Okra
Kayla Stewart, Emily Meggett
175 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
175
30 minutes
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Vegan Turkish Kebabs With Sumac Onions and Garlic-Dill Mayonnaise
J. Kenji López-Alt
517 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
517
40 minutes
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Pan Con Tomate
David Tanis
1089 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,089
30 minutes
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Simple Guacamole
Eric Kim
555 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
555
10 minutes
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Chung Yul Bang (Scallion Pancakes)
Rachel Wharton, Grace Young
581 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
581
45 minutes, plus resting
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Blistered Shishito Peppers
Ali Slagle
1437 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,437
10 minutes
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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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