Summer Vegan Recipes

I am galette obsessed. Peach, plum, mushroom…this strawberry rhubarb galette. Not familiar with galettes? All you really need to know is how easy they are to make. This galette recipe features a homemade vegan pie crust, but you can make things even easier by using a store-bought crust for “practice.” The filling for this strawberry rhubarb galette is silly easy. I made it with fresh strawberries and rhubarb, sugar, lemon juice and chia seeds.

Check out these baked falafel burgers! This summer has me trying to up my veggie burger game and this baked falafel recipe is one of my new favorites. Fafafel, made out of chickpeas, is a healthy alternative to traditional hamburgers and are super easy to make! I opted to bake these falafel burgers as well, making them less messy and better for you!

Satisfy your summer sweet tooth with this chocolate peanut butter banana nice cream! Never heard of nice cream? It’s exactly what it sounds like – a vegan version of ice cream! This nice cream recipe mimics Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey® but uses a creamy cashew base instead of heavy cream. Chocolate and peanut-butter covered pretzels and just a hint of banana make this nice cream recipe truly delicious!

Nothing tastes better than fresh herbs! This homemade herb vinaigrette recipe features fresh parsley, oregano and basil. These herbs are blended with tangy red wine vinegar, spicy garlic and creamy extra-virgin olive oil for the perfect herb vinaigrette recipe.

Do you love PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps, but wish they were vegan? Then this Vegan Lettuce Wraps recipe is for you! I’ve dressing up simple tofu lettuce wraps with some extra veggies for a healthier version of the original. And that dipping sauce? I’ve got you covered there too! This recipe for my tangy, salty Asian Dipping Sauce will have your taste buds singing!

Craving Thai food? Tom yum soup is one of my favorite Thai recipes, but finding the ingredients to make a vegan version of this soup can be tricky. I’ve found an easy way to get my Tom Yum Soup fix though! I start with at Lotus Foods’ Tom Yum Soup Rice Ramen Noodle Cups and then add a few key, fresh ingredients. Spice craving satisfied!

Move over baked potatoes, smashed potatoes are the new kid in town! Baked smashed potatoes are an easy vegan recipe that will have your taste buds singing your praises. For this vegan recipe, I chose to top my smashed potatoes with a tangy, herby chimichurri sauce – one of my favorite summertime condiments.

Looking for lighter vegan recipes for the summer? Look no further than this Asian Slaw Salad with Miso Ginger Dressing! This Asian slaw recipe features carrots, cucumbers, watermelon radishes and mandarin oranges for a tasty treat! Topped with ramen noodles and a tangy ginger miso dressing, this Asian slaw salad is the perfect vegan dinner!

Hosting a vegan brunch with a gluten-free friend? A gluten-free vegan breakfast can be daunting, but this vegan pancake recipe is here to save the day (and make you look like an amazing vegan chef and terribly thoughtful friend as well)! This vegan pancake recipe uses oat flour to keep it gluten-free and the banana, chocolate & walnut theme makes it fun and flavorful. Banana pancakes never looked better, right?!

This chimichurri sauce recipe is a great way to liven up your summer time dishes! A combination of cilantro, parsley, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and spicy red chili flakes, chimichurri is a popular condiment that hails from Argentina. This chimichurri recipe is easy, making this flavorful sauce a readily available accent for all kinds of dishes!