The 42 Best Vegan Recipes To Make In The Summer

This pizza recipe is great all year round, but there is something summery about pesto! It's also made with baby spinach, red onion, tomatoes, marinated artichokes, and vegan mozzarella. It doesn't take too long to make, and we guarantee it'll be devoured in even less time than that! Enjoy!

This delicious sweet potato white bean burger recipe is the perfect medley of flavors for a laid-back summer cookout. These veggie-packed patties will have even your carnivore friends coming back for seconds.

This vegan salad recipe absolutely slaps. It's filled with all of your favorite ingredients, like avocado, green onions, and especially this marinated tofu. The flavors its mixed with — sesame oil, soy sauce, and sriracha — will instantly make it one of your new favorites. Plus, look at all those greens. It's perfect for summer!

These delicious taquito appetizers (or snacks) not only are aesthetically pleasing but also pack a really big flavor punch. You can modify this recipe to make as many taquitos as you need, so you can use it for a meal or as a passed appetizer— depending on your situation.

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.

Looking for the perfect summer meal that'll please anyone at any age? Yeah, I'm talking about hot dogs. This recipe for a loaded version uses baked beans, cabbage, fried onions, and scallions for a picture-perfect day that'll remind you of the ball park. Oh, and this recipe also soy and nut free.

Who said bread and salad don't go well together? Find out exactly how well for yourself with this recipe here.

What a spread! You'll sauté oyster mushrooms chopped to look like scallops in this recipe that's part savory, part seafood-y.

Oh yes, this salad recipe combines the goodness of the season's vegetables with a cool bed of greens — aka the perfect summer dish.

Spiralize carrots to make raw carrot pasta with ginger-lime peanut sauce if you're craving lo mein but can't even think of ordering Chinese food without sweating. The peanut butter and roasted cashews will make this sweet 'n' spicy recipe as filling as it is refreshing.

Take advantage of the late-summer staple of black-eyed peas with this recipe for power greens.

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.

This yummy cauliflower "meat" taco recipe will have you questioning whether they're really meatless! Packed with scrumptious flavors and a satisfying crunch, this dish is perfect for a summertime Tuesday taco night.

Blend up a spicy white bean & sweet corn gazpacho for an alternative take on the traditionally refreshing soup. If elote was a soup, I imagine this is what it would taste like.

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!

Mix up a tahini sauce to pour over these rainbow raw-maine taco boats if you're sick of salad but still want fresh veggies. Creamy avocado and hummus with crunchy lettuce and carrots makes for the perfect summer snack.

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.

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.

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, salad-like meal.

Chop up a few veggies to make a black bean succotash that's so much better than a salad. With corn, red onion, bell pepper, parsley, and red wine vinegar, this flavorful succotash is a great recipe for a super simple Sunday meal prep. 

One of my all-time favorite summer vegetables is the yellow summer squash. It's versatile and can be added to most recipes, but really shines in a casserole like the one in this recipe. (However, if you find it hard to come by, regular ol' zucchini can be swapped in instead!)

Pair this mango salsa with lemon-lime vinaigrette with chips for a snack, or eat it straight out of the bowl. No doubt you'll be nomming on this mango salsa every day for the rest of the summer.

You can make an entire week's worth of vegan stuffed peppers in the slow cooker once — so you don't have to turn on the oven! And in case you were wondering, stuffed peppers taste just as great cold as they do when they're fresh, but you can easily reheat these in the oven or microwave.