Summer is in full bloom and so is fresh summer produce. If you're looking for ways to put all that freshness to good (and flavorful) use, checkout this roundup of 46 produce-packed vegan summer recipes. They're categorized by main veggie for easy perusing (Greens // Cabbage, Peppers, Cauliflower, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Corn, Zucchini, Root Vegetables)—with a few fruit-packed desserts listed at the end.
Greens // Cabbage
1. Nutty Green Veggie Crunch Salad
2. Super Veggie Vegan Chopped Salad with Cashew Ranch Dressing
3. Plant-Powered Chopped Salad with Basil Ranch Dressing
4. Kale + Stone Fruit Salad with Balsamic-Peach Dressing
5. French Lentil + Roasted Veggie Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing
6. Avocado, Artichoke + Kale Dip
7. Enlightening Marinated Kale Salad
Peppers
8. Rainbow Veggie Rice Noodle Bowls
9. Rainbow Pepper Peanut Slaw
10. Pickled Vegetable + Beluga Lentil Salad
11. Shredded Rainbow Slaw with Sweet Tamari-Sesame Dressing
12. Colorful Jicama Noodle Salad with Creamy Tahini-Ginger Dressing
13. Rainbow Summer Rolls with Chile-Garlic Tofu
Cauliflower
14. Cauliflower Lentil Cakes
15. Crispy Cauliflower Tacos with Cashew Mozzarella
16. BBQ Cauliflower Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
17. Lemon Caper Cauliflower Steaks with Creamy Horseradish Sauce
18. Italian Style Cauliflower Rice
19. Veggie Burrito Bowls with Cauliflower Rice
20. Spicy Cauliflower Rice, Cinnamon-Paprika Sweet Potatoes + Avocado Mash
21. Raw Cauliflower Tomato Detox Salad
22. Crispy Cauliflower Tacos with Avocado Cream
23. Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini-Cilantro Vinaigrette
Tomatoes
24. Burst Cherry Tomato Polenta
25. Best Cherry Tomato Bruschetta
26. Easy Vegan Italian Pasta Salad
27. Millet Tabbouleh
28. Heirloom Tomato, Basil + Balsamic Zucchini Noodles
29. Avocado + Heirloom Tomato Toast with Balsamic Drizzle
30. Sun-dried Tomato + Avocado Pesto
Cucumbers
31. Quick Cucumber Noodle Salad with Tahini-Lime Dressing
32. Toasted Veggie Crunch Sandwich with Cashew Tzatziki
Corn
33. Southwest Vegan Pasta Salad
34. Fire-Roasted Corn, Poblano + Tomato Summer Salad
35. Southwest Spring Rolls with Smoky Chipotle Sauce
36. Chilled Vegan Sweet Corn + Cauliflower Bisque
Zucchini
37. Favorite 15-Minute Zoodles Marinara
38. Raw Power Zucchini Pasta with Hemp Seed Alfredo
39. Summer Squash Ribbon Salad with Cilantro-Pepita Dressing
40. Pesto Farro Salad with Roasted Summer Vegetables
Root Veggies
41. Potato Lentil Cakes with Chive Cream
42. Carrot Lentil Cakes with Garlic-Herb Tahini Sauce
43. Beet + Cumin Fritters
Desserts
44. No-Bake Berry Chia Crumble Pie
45. No-Churn Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
46. No-Bake Cherry Chia Crumble Bars
Okay, so I quickly went from announcing to my husband, “46 recipes? That’s too many!” To... “Oh my gosh, I want to make almost all of these!” What a great collection of choices.
Haha, I LOVE and appreciate this response, Sherri. I thought the same exact thing as I was putting the list together, but ultimately decided there was such a happy variety of options that I couldn't cut anything. Plus, so many of these oldies (but goodies) get lost in the shuffle over time. Figured it might be helpful to shine a light on the forgotten ones. Hope you enjoy cooking from this collection! :)