40+ Light Vegan Summer Recipes for Hot Days
Vegan Summer Recipes
Vegan Summer Dinners
1. Israeli Couscous Salad
Here’s a perfectly balanced light Summer salad. Couscous acts as a stage for the tomatoes, cucumbers and kalamata olives. When basil bursts onto the scene, that extra kick of freshness finishes the show with a bang.
2. BBQ Tofu Burger
I call this the converter burger — one bite of this tofu burger drenched in bbq sauce, piled high with tomatoes, lettuce and garlic aioli and even the hardest core carnivores will rethink their entire dietary existence.
3. Zucchini Corn Fritters
Rustle up a bowl, skillet and eight simple ingredients and whoo hoo! You’ve got yourself an irresistible light supper that is healthy as all get out, gluten-free and vegan to boot. These fritters will be a new family favorite, for sure.
4. Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Craving a light, but super healthy and high-protein meal? This is it! The tasty Mediterranean flavors make this easy salad an instant favorite! A must-have for BBQ parties, too!
5. Tomato Basil Soup
It’s comfort food gone vegan, folks. Craving a hot bowl of tomato soup on a lazy summer night? You got it! The fresh basil and tortellini ups this dish’s ante, transforming this soup from an appetizer to a hearty meal.
6. Grilled Zucchini Hummus Wrap
This is one of those recipes that make simple ingredients sing. Zucchini, ripe tomatoes, red onions, kale and hummus in a grilled tortilla come together and form a choir of utter deliciousness.
7. Basil Pesto Pasta
On your mark, get set, go! In five minutes you can be twirling a restaurant-quality pasta around your fork and savoring every last bite. This pasta is so fresh-basil-good, it’s worthy of setting the table and opening a bottle of wine.
8. Eggplant Roll Ups
So light, so veggie-tastic — this dish has everything. Think perfectly grilled eggplant rolled up and stuffed with a combo of healthy delights and then plunged into a pool of zesty marinara sauce. This meal is destined to be a favorite of grown-ups and kids alike.
9. White Bean, Basil, & Avocado Sandwich
Beans on a sandwich? Oh yes you can. This stellar avocado and bean combo is a fresh take on the classic veggie salad sandwich. Add a few fresh basil leaves and some multigrain bread and you’ll be well on your way to yummy.
10. Bean Wrap
Life is a whirlwind, so what to do when you need a quick bite to eat? Throw together this vegan bean wrap and all of your mealtime questions will be answered. It’s a satisfying protein spike with juicy tomatoes and a green leaf crunch.
11. Green Pesto Vegetable Soup
Who says it’s not easy being green? This has all the herbal goodness of pesto pasta with the additional comfort and coziness of a soup. It’s a winner a million times over and will warm the heart and nourish the soul.
12. Zucchini Pizza Boats
Pizza anyone? Being vegan doesn’t mean giving up delicious. Savor the flavors of pizza but in a ridiculously healthy, no-guilt zucchini boat. Nutritional yeast provides the cheesy and the tomatoes, olives and red onions deliver that pizza topping zing.
13. Grilled Summer Squash Sandwiches with Pesto
Who’s up for some squash? Me! (Waves arms wildly) But only if it’s grilled to perfection and slapped on a sandwich. Never fear, the rockin’ Summer squash sandwich is here. This fun, filling and healthy sandwich will hit anyone’s sandwich spot.
14. Easy Balsamic Bean Salad
Scan that pantry. With ingredients you probably already have, you can throw together this delicious balsamic bean salad in just a few minutes. It’s the ideal creation to take to your Summer picnic or to enjoy as a protein-packed main dish.
15. Roasted Stuffed Tomatoes
Nothing says Summer like ripe and juicy tomatoes. Celebrate them in all their glory with this wholesome dish that will leave you feeling nourished but not overstuffed. The basil in the quinoa pesto brings the perfect balance to this easy-to-make tomato extravaganza.
16. Almond Butter Tofu Bowl with Summer Squash
Bowls are such a trendy way to eat these days and why not? They’re the best method to get all of your protein, veggies and carbs in one go. Try this almond butter tofu bowl and find out what all the fuss is about.
17. Summer Pesto Veggie Pasta
If you love dining al fresco, imagine yourself with a plate of smoky grilled asparagus, sweet peppers and zucchini tossed in basil pesto. When served alongside a heaping helping of penne pasta, you’ve got yourself a quintessential Summer meal.
18. Cucumber Pasta Salad
This dish marries two summertime classics — creamy pasta salad and crisp cucumbers tossed with sweet onions. This vegan mélange yields the best of both side dish worlds, plus a generous hit of dill. It rivals anything Grandma used to make.
19. Sweet Corn Curry
Sweet corn and Summer go hand in hand. For something a little different, give this vegan sweet corn curry a try. Spices like garam masala and smoked paprika charge up the coconut milk and bring the whole thing together in a flavor bomb you’ll love.
20. Southwest Veggie Wraps with Ranch
Step away from the oven! These no-cook veggie wraps are cool and fresh and will please any crowd of hungry summertime guests. Set up an assembly line and make piles of them in minutes. They’ll disappear as fast as you can make them.
21. Tofu Lettuce Wraps
How about a tofu wrap? Okay, you’ve got my attention. Now you tell me that the tofu is marinated in teriyaki sauce and then topped with an avocado tzatziki sauce? That’s flavor on top of more flavor!
22. Summer Fresh Tomato and Basil Pasta
This dish is like Summer in a bowl. Ripe tomatoes and fresh basil tossed together with penne pasta and some other mouthwatering goodies creates an addictive dish, that is just simply elegant looks and flavor-wise as well.
22. BBQ Tofu Veggie Skewers
23. Creamy Zucchini Pasta with Sweet Corn
24. Marinated Teriyaki Eggplant
25. Panzanella Salad
26. BLT Pasta Salad
27. Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
28. Cold Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Sauce
41. Easy Summer Rolls
29. Tomato Gazpacho
30. Pesto Pasta Salad
31. Vegan Coronation Chicken Sandwich
32. Basil Cucumber Gazpacho
34. Pesto Mushroom Pinwheels
Vegan Summer Desserts
35. Summer Fruit Salad with Rosewater Dressing
36. Mango Lime Popsicles
37. Icebox Cake
38. Apricot Tart
39. Peach Strawberry Pie Sorbet
40. Fruit Pizza
42. Strawberry Tart
43. Vegan Eton Mess
44. Banana Cream Pie Parfaits
45. Mango Mousse
46. Blueberry Banana Soft Serve
47. Melon Fries with Cherry Dip
Vegan Summer Drinks
48. Orange Mint Lemonade
49. Blueberry Soda
50. Raspberry Mojito
51. Lime Sherbet Punch
52. Mojito Pitcher
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40+ Light Vegan Summer Recipes for Hot Days
These light Vegan Summer Recipes and Ideas are perfect for those hot days when you just want to stay out of the kitchen. Ready in under 30 minutes!
- 1 cup dry pearl couscous
- 15 cherry tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 cucumber finely chopped
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves finely chopped
- 10 artichoke heart quarters
- 1/2 small purple onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives halved
- 1 thumb vegan feta cheese
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Cook 1 cup of dry Israeli couscous in salted water, then drain the water.
- Add all the chopped veggies, fresh basil, olive oil, salt and pepper, then stir.
- Serve warm or cold.
