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    Vegan & Vegetarian Sides and Appetizers

    These vegan and vegetarian sides and appetizers celebrate fresh produce and plant-based ingredients.

    My favorite appetizers include Teriyaki Cauliflower Wings, Salad Kabobs, Five Guys Cajun Fries, and Fried Silken Tofu.

    If we're talking side dishes, you have to try our Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes, Risoni Salad, Garlic Ciabatta Bread, and Vegan Chicken Salad.

    • Two vegan chickpea egg salad sandwiches stacked on top of each other and placed on a white cutting board.
      Chickpea "Egg" Salad (Easy Vegan Recipe)
    • Sweet potato soup served in a blue bowl, placed on a round wooden chopping board.
      Carrot Sweet Potato Soup
    • Pumpkin tomato soup served in a bowl and topped with cream, olive oil and fresh basil.
      Simple Pumpkin Tomato Soup
    • A blue bowl with kale, quinoa and roasted squash salad.
      Kale, Quinoa and Roasted Pumpkin Salad
    • Greek pasta salad layered in a tall glass jar.
      Greek Pasta Salad Jars
    • Pouring dressing over a bowl full of chickpea couscous salad.
      Chickpea Couscous Salad
    • Pouring dressing over a big bowl full of Greek pasta salad.
      Greek Pasta Salad
    • Pouring dressing over the black bean mango salad from a white jug.
      Black Bean Mango Salad
    • Quinoa chickpea salad jars on a wooden cutting board.
      Chickpea Quinoa Salad Jars
    • Green risotto in a white dutch oven topped with burrata cheese and red chili.
      Risotto Verde (Green Risotto)
    • Pouring peanut dressing over spring roll salad.
      Spring Roll Salad
    • Crispy smashed potatoes on a white platter topped with chopped parsley and flaky sea salt.
      Super Crispy Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
    • Guacamole served in a white bowl alongside tortilla chips.
      Homemade Guacamole Without Cilantro
    • Blended cottage cheese served in a white bowl and topped with granola and strawberries.
      Easy Blended Cottage Cheese (Whipped)
    • Spinach arugula salad served in a white platter and topped with avocado, parmesan and sunflower seeds.
      Delish Arugula Spinach Salad
    • A spoon dipped into a bowl filled with French onion soup.
      Flavorful French Onion Soup (Without Wine)
    • A blue bowl filled with garlic cauliflower soup and topped with roasted cauliflower florets and parsley leaves.
      Creamy Cauliflower Potato Leek Soup
    • A collage of four cold Christmas appetizers.
      33 Easy Cold Christmas Appetizers (Make-Ahead & Party Options)
    • A collage of four photos of thanksgiving cold side dishes.
      30 BEST Cold Thanksgiving Side Dishes (Make-Ahead Options!)
    • Deep fried battered tofu nuggets resting on a piece of parchment paper. They're topped with sea salt and parsley.
      Deep-Fried Battered Tofu (Super Crispy!)
    • Pizza in a cast-iron skillet with a piece taken out of it. Topped with chopped green onions.
      Korean Kimchi Pizza
    • A collage of four photos of vegan cold side dishes.
      30 Cold Vegan Side Dishes (Easy and Delicious)
    • Avocado pico de gallo served in a white bowl. Tortilla chips placed around the bowl.
      Fresh Avocado Pico De Gallo
    • Vegetable charcuterie board arranged on a wooden cutting board, placed on a marble background.
      Vegetable Charcuterie Board (Veggie Board)
    • Tagliatelle Pesto Pasta (Tagliatelle Al Pesto)
    • Lemon dill hummus in a white bowl served with fresh vegetable and pita chips on the side.
      Easy Hummus without Garlic
    • Oyster mushroom soup served in a white bowl and topped with fresh cilantro.
      Creamy Oyster Mushroom Soup with Thyme
    • Fried silken tofu cubes served on a piece of parchment paper, and topped with sea salt and fresh cilantro.
      Super Crispy Fried Silken Tofu (Vegan)
    • Vegan white pizza with spinach and artichokes, served on a piece of parchment paper, and topped with ground black pepper and basil leaves.
      Vegan White Sauce Pizza with Spinach and Artichoke
    • Cornbread without buttermilk in a cast-iron skillet with a slice take out, and topped with vegan butter.
      Cornbread without Buttermilk
    • Gochujang tofu served with steamed broccoli over a bowl of rice. A hand picking up a piece of tofu with a bite take off of it with dark brown chopsticks.
      Spicy Korean Gochujang Tofu (Vegan)
    • Creamy gochujang pasta served on a white plate, topped with grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. A silver fork placed in the right side of the plate.
      The BEST Gochujang Pasta
    • A few pieces of naan bread without yogurt served in a white bowl layered with parchment paper, topped with chopped cilantro.
      Naan Recipe without Yogurt (Vegan)
    • Five guys Cajun fries served on a baking sheet layered with parchment paper. They're topped with flaky sea salt and chopped parsley.
      Copycat Five Guys Cajun Fries Recipe
    • Easy Garlic Ciabatta Bread Recipe
    • A white bowl filled with vegetarian kimchi jjigae and topped with green onion and sesame seeds.
      Vegetarian Kimchi Jjigae (Spicy Korean Tofu Stew)
    • 25 Tasty Ravioli Side Dishes
    • A white bowl filled with potato salad without eggs topped with chopped fresh dill.
      Creamy Potato Salad Recipe without Eggs
    • A stack of two vegan chicken salad sandwiches on a wooden cutting board.
      The BEST Vegan Chicken Salad Recipe
    • Pita chips served in a big blue bowl. A small white bowl filled with tzatziki sauce placed in it.
      Easy Air Fryer Pita Chips (3 ingredients!)

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