29 Vegetarian Recipes to Cook This Summer
Gone are the days when summer’s best vegetarian recipes consisted of just Caprese salad and grilled vegetable skewers. This list is packed with hearty, flavorful dinner recipes, plus tons that are welcome any time of day. Grill masters, don’t worry: nobody said you can’t get that charcoal kettle going—plenty of meatless ingredients welcome a bit of char. Whether you’re looking for quick weeknight vegetarian dinner ideas, healthy summer dinners to use your farmers market haul, or a crowd-pleasing dish for the holiday barbecue, these summery vegetarian recipes have your back. Because when it’s too hot to turn on the oven, you maybe need a little extra inspiration.
Photo by Isa Zapata1/29Curried Tomato Sandwich
This summer, vegetarian recipes take the main stage, and there’s no better way to start than with a tomato sandwich. Consider this a sign to make sure you have a good tomato-slicing knife.
Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi, Prop Styling by Alexandra Massillon2/29Corn Fritters With Hot Honey
These crispy, lacy fritters are a perfect side dish or appetizer for any summer table. And not for nothing, you could also use them as the base for an eggs Benedict-type situation.
Photograph by by Travis Rainey, Food styling by Sean Dooley, Prop Styling by Marc Williams3/29Cold Soy Milk Noodles With Chili Crisp
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca4/29Pan-Fried Pizza With Peaches and Burrata
Photograph by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi5/29Honey and Bitters Fruit Salad
No one will skip the fruit salad when it’s laced with honey, Angostura bitters, Tajín, and nutmeg. (And when fall rolls around, try the same treatment on apples, figs, pears, and grapes.)
Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Kay Boytsova6/29Summer Corn Rice
Brighten this sweet, buttery rice by serving alongside a spicy, cilantro-heavy salad that’s strewn with juicy stone fruit.
Photo by Emma Fishman, food styling by Kat Boystova, Prop Styling by Allie Wist7/29Kimchi-Melon Gazpacho
Spicy, savory, and sweet, this cold soup is thickened with blended cashews, not bread, which gives the dish both a wonderful creaminess and a boost of protein. (Looking for a more classic version of this refreshing soup? Try Rick Martinez’s gazpacho.)
Photograph by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Christina Allen8/29Basil Fried Rice
Photograph by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi9/29Cold Noodles With Tomatoes and Peanut Sauce
Photograph by Alex Huang, Food Styling by Tiffany Schleigh, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro10/29Summer Bean Gribiche
You may know green beans as Thanksgiving food, but they’re actually a summer vegetable. Adorn them with boiled eggs and a sprightly dressing of white wine vinegar, shallots, cornichons, and capers.
Photograph by Heami Lee, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by JoJo Li11/29Seared Halloumi Cheese and Nectarine Salad
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca12/29Mango Salsa
Spoon this mango salsa over meatless Cuban-style black beans—preferably into corn tortillas—for dreamy tacos you’ll want to make your go-to summer meal.
Photograph by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Sean Dooley13/29Tomato Toast With Blue Cheese Butter
Photograph by Heami Lee, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by JoJo Li14/29Cheesy Cornbread With Tomatoes
