Whip up bruschetta, bean dip, salsa, vegetable spring rolls, delicious dips, and more for a selection of vegan appetizers that everyone will love.
Two cans of cannellini beans, fresh rosemary, and a splash of red-wine vinegar are all you need to make this easy dip. Serve it with crudites or crostini.
Thick, oven-baked sweet potato wedges are a great appetizer for any casual party. An easy dipping sauce made from soy sauce, rice-wine vinegar, and toasted sesame oil makes the sweet potatoes especially irresistible.
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Blend edamame with silken tofu to make this creamy green dip. Lemon zest, Chinese hot mustard, and wasabi paste give it a delightful bite.
Cumin, ginger, and star anise add depth to the standard hummus recipe. After pureeing the dip, stir in cilantro, chopped tomato, and scallions.
Roll up red bell pepper, beets, carrot, daikon, cucumber, and radish sprouts in delicate rice paper wrappers and serve with a tangy ginger-soy dipping sauce. These can be prepared a few hours in advance, or you can let your guests have fun making their own spring rolls.
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Roasted red peppers, raisins, and capers bring a complex, smoky-sweet flavor to this easy dip. Serve it with Roasted Eggplant Dip and pita chips.
Cumin seeds and cayenne pepper give alluring flavor to this easy snack. The chickpeas become crisp when roasted in a hot oven.
Roll up avocado, carrot, cucumber, and fresh basil in delicate rice-paper wrappers and serve with a peanut and hoisin dipping sauces. These can be prepared a few hours in advance, or you can let your guests have fun making their own rolls.
Lots of fresh mint and parsley give bold flavor and a pleasant light-green hue to this chickpea and garlic spread. This appetizer can be made up to three days in advance. Serve the spread with warm pita bread or fresh vegetables for dipping.
The classic Sicilian dish combining eggplant, tomatoes, raisins, pine nuts, and vinegar gets added depth from unsweetened cocoa powder. Serve the caponata on crostini or enjoy it as a pasta sauce or a sandwich spread.
Mix together thin slices of roasted red pepper, garlic, olives, and capers with red-wine vinegar and olive oil to make this robust bruschetta. If you like, make the mixture a day ahead of time to allow the flavors to mingle.
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This spicy spin on white-bean dip combines a can of pinto beans with coriander, paprika, garlic, and a splash of red-wine vinegar. Serve it with flatbread crackers or tortilla chips.
Cremini mushrooms absorb the bold, tangy flavors of oregano, lemon juice, and white-wine vinegar in a 20-minute marinade. Serve these marinated mushrooms as part of an antipasti platter, along with olives, roasted peppers, and pickled vegetables such as green beans or cauliflower.
This delectable dip blends roasted red peppers, walnuts, and balsamic vinegar. Paprika and cumin add smoky back notes.
Blend coarse salt, sugar and crushed red-pepper flakes in a spice grinder to make an easy, irresistible seasoning for edamame. This appetizer can be thrown together in about five minutes.
Roasted garlic, orange zest, thyme, and rosemary add an aromatic kick to this mix of olives and plump caper berries. This recipe is adapted from "Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook."
Ripe banana and avocado make a quick, creamy dip for fried plantain chips. Green plantains, which are high in starch, make the crispiest chips.
Have fun choosing different combinations of toppings for smooth silken tofu, including cilantro, grated ginger, toasted sesame seeds, radishes, and snow peas. Serve the garnishes tofu with a mirin-soy dipping sauce.
A chunky relish of green olives and diced celery is spooned over creamy chickpea dip on toasted baguette slices. The relish and dip can be made up to three days in advance; assemble this appetizer just before you are ready to serve it.
Two favorite party dips unite in this creamy recipe. Three cups of cilantro leaves give the dip its vivid green color.
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