27 Summer Recipes That Also Happen To Be Vegan
1.Grilled Tofu With Mango Salsa
Flavors of cumin, mango, soy sauce, and lime juice mix together in a delectable and savory tofu when cooked on the grill.
2.Vegan Banh Mi With Lemongrass Meatballs
Has a sandwich ever looked so good?? Make it on your own with this recipe that uses eggplant and lemongrass to make perfectly bite-size meatballs.
3.Coconut Lime Popsicles
You can make these deliciously tangy ice pops with only five ingredients by following this recipe.
4.Vegan Dumpling Bowls With Quick Pickled Radishes and Almond Miso Sauce
Shredded cabbage, broccoli slaw, and pickled radishes are just some of the A+ toppings of this dumpling bowl recipe, which is then topped off with an almond miso sauce! Sign me up.
5.Vegan Calabacitas
This Mexican-inspired dish makes perfect use of all the summer corn, tomatoes, and zucchini that are plentiful this time of year.
6.Vegan Gluten-Free Hot Dogs
Yes, you can make a deliciously juicy dog with a combination of red lentils, carrots, and onions as the base. This allergy-friendly recipe is sure to suit a wide array of guests.
7.The Best Chickpea Veggie Burgers
This recipe for a chickpea-based veggie burger packs a lot of vegetables inside (cauliflower, carrots, onion, garlic) and uses rolled oats to keep it thick and hearty.
8.Classic American Potato Salad
With cookouts and barbecues almost always comes potato salad. Learn how to make the vegan version with this recipe. (Hint: It involves vegan mayo.)
9.Zoodle Salad With Italian Dressing
Break out your spiralizer (or, perhaps more realistically, bring home a box of precut zucchini noodles from the store) and try this recipe for a light, saladlike meal.
10.Vegan Summer Rolls
This recipe for summer rolls is not only ridiculously pretty to look at but gluten-free, too. Get your rice paper and fill them up with whatever fillings you like best.
11.Grilled Veggies
Quite possibly the best (and easiest) summer recipe on this list is this one for grilled vegetables. Doesn't matter what kind you use — almost any vegetable will taste better grilled!
12.Vegan Pasta Primavera
The beauty of this recipe — like so many others on this list — is that you can sub in any herbs and vegetables that you have nearby. Any of them will taste magnificent against the creamy lemon garlic sauce that goes with the dish.
13.BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches
For some reason, nothing reminds me of outdoor summer activities more than a messy sandwich. Learn how to make jackfruit into a "pulled pork"–like meat by following this recipe for BBQ sandwiches.
14.Rainbow Power Greens Salad With Black-Eyed Peas
Take advantage of the late-summer staple of black-eyed peas with this recipe for power greens.
15.Vegan Turmeric Pineapple Tofu Kebabs
What's better to grill in the summer than skewers? If you're looking for kebabs with a spice to them, try this recipe, which uses turmeric to play up the flavors of pineapple and tofu for a golden rod of goodness.
16.Vegan Tempeh Ribs
You knew this roundup was going to have some sort of ribs, right? Make your own veganized edition by following this recipe, which uses tempeh.
17.Grilled Tuscan Bread Salad
Who said bread and salad don't go well together? Find out exactly how well for yourself with this recipe here.
18.Vegan Gyros
This meat-free recipe is a vegan take on the traditional gyro: It uses mushrooms as the base of the meat and has a tasty vegan tzatziki sauce to go alongside it.
19.Blackened King Oyster Mushroom Scallops and Grits With Greens
What a spread! You'll sauté oyster mushrooms chopped to look like scallops in this recipe that's part savory, part seafood-y.
20.Grilled Vegetable Salad With Chickpeas and Tahini Dressing
Oh yes, this salad recipe combines the goodness of the season's vegetables with a cool bed of greens — aka the perfect summer dish.
21.Black Bean Taquitos With Avocado Dip
These delicious taquito appetizers (or snacks) not only are aesthetically pleasing but also pack a really big flavor punch.
22.Summer Garden Pasta
This recipe for garden pasta could also be called "Use-the-Summer-Veggies-You-Have-on-Hand Pasta." So you can grab from the fridge or, if you're lucky enough to have a bountiful garden outside, go ahead and pick what you need for this recipe.
23.Vegan Tuna Salad
Hearts of palm and chickpeas are the main ingredients in this super-versatile "tuna" salad recipe. Spread it on sandwiches, over greens, or on an open-faced 'wich.
24.Vegan French Bread Pizza
In a rush? Grab a loaf of French bread and load it with tomato sauce, vegan cheese, and any toppings you like to make this pizza recipe. Bonus points for cooking this one on the grill!
25.Grilled Avocado Sandwiches
Kick your average, everyday lunch sandwiches up a notch with this recipe for an avocado sammy made with coconut bacon.
26.Vegan Crunchwrap Supreme
Alright, I'll be honest: This recipe for a veganized version of Taco Bell's Crunchwrap is perfect for any season, not just summertime.
27.Peanut Butter Pudding Pops
These peanut buttery pops are covered with chocolate topping and come together quite simply with only five ingredients.
