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Summer starts June 20th (Happy Summer Solstice) and it’s coming in hot!

I took out the guesswork and supplied a delicious list of vegetarian summer classics, along with a few other surprises to get your summer meals started.

For no-cook recipes that’ll prevent the home from heating up, check out our no-cook cashew cream, basil pesto, date paste, and chocolate peanut butter smoothie!

Black Bean Rice Burgers

If you're into veggie burgers that are mush-free, non-crumbly, and delicious – this is going to be your next favorite! The best part? They are oil-free, gluten-free, and packed with flavor!

Oil-free, baked black bean rice veggie burger with avocado

Cannellini Bean Burgers (with Pantry-Friendly Ingredients)

Need a QUICK and EASY burger? These Cannellini Bean Burgers are made with pantry-friendly ingredients! No need to chop or shred! These burgers are also 100% vegan, gluten-free, eggless, and dairy-free.

Cannellini bean burger with sirarcha mayo sauce, spinach, and sliced onions.

10-Ingredient Dairy-Free Mac and Cheese

Grab your bowls – we’re making the ultimate comfort food: Dairy-Free Mac and Cheese! Made with just 10 ingredients and incredibly easy to make.

Plant-Based Cucumber Tea Sandwiches (for 2!)

This perfect-for-summer Plant-Based Tea Cucumber Sandwich recipe is made with fluffy, traditional, slices of white bread. Additionally, we have a layer of smooth and soft vegan butter painted on each slice of bread with lighly seasoned English cucumber slices.

Cucumber tea sandwiches cut into 4 triangles.

Vegan Creamy Red Potato Salad

Plant-Based Creamy Red Potato Salad is the perfect summertime recipe for your next BBQ, cookout, potluck, or your day out in the park. This recipe is gluten-free, eggless, and dairy-free!

Creamy potato salad with cashew sauce, onion, and bell pepper in a bowl.

Healthy Zucchini Soup with Potatoes and Parsley

This low-calorie, low-carb Zucchini Soup is made with vibrant ingredients including zucchini, parsley, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, garlic, and onion. A healthy zucchini soup that’s 100% vegan, gluten-free, and refreshing.

Zucchini soup in a bowl topped with lemon slices and homemade croutons.

3-Ingredient Peach Mango Smoothie

Refresh your day with a peach mango smoothie! Refined sugar-free, plant-based, dairy-free, and made with flavor.

Peach mango smoothie in a glass cup with a yellow-stripped straw.

3-Ingredient Strawberry Mint Popsicles (Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free)

Homemade strawberry mint popsicles are the perfect summertime treat! We’re making these refined sugar-free, dairy-free, vegan & with only 3 Ingredients.

Sugar-free strawberry mint popsicles with a bowl of frozen strawberries

Creamy Rigatoni With Sofrito Avocado Sauce

Quick and easy, creamy rigatoni pasta gently tossed in avocado and fragrant sofrito sauce. Made with a Puerto Rican twist, using adobo. A delicious dinner recipe that’s perfect for a busy weekday summer night.

Rigatoni pasta in a creamy avocado sauce in a gray bowl. Topped with chili flakes.

4-Ingredient Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding (Gluten-Free & Vegan)

Get your chocolate fix with 4-Ingredient Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding made with soy milk, chia seeds, cocoa powder, and pitted dates. It’s a healthy breakfast treat, dessert, or snack, packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats.

Chocolate chia seed pudding with slices almonds, chocolate chips, and raspberries

Creamy Chickpea Salad Sandwich (No Mayo!)

If you’re looking for a healthy lunch recipe, a Creamy Chickpea Salad Sandwich is exactly what you need to add to the menu! This recipe is vegan, packed with plant-based protein, and mayo-free.

Chickpea salad sandwich on a seeded bread

Creamy Vegan Macaroni Salad with Vegan Mayo

Let’s get summer going with Creamy Vegan Macaroni Salad with vegan mayo! It’s the pasta salad side dish for summer parties, picnics, potlucks, and BBQs!

Vegan macaroni pasta salad with bell pepper, onion, and carrots. In a serving bowl.

Refreshing Cucumber Tomato Onion Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette

Summer’s finally here. Turn off the oven and grab a bowl of Refreshing Cucumber Tomato Onion salad – made with light and juicy ingredients! Best served chilled with a homemade apple vinaigrette.

Cucumber tomato onion salad with a pour of homemade apple cide vinaigrette.

3-Ingredient Mango Coconut Milk Popsicles (Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free)

Creamy mango and coconut milk popsicles are everything you need this summer! Refined sugar-free, gluten-free, 100% vegan, and made with just THREE ingredients.

Mango coconut popsicle with frozen mangoes.

Black Bean Tofu Burger Recipe

Protein-packed, healthy plant-based burgers made with tofu, black beans, and mushrooms. A kid-friendly burger that's great for a weekday dinner meal. Gluten-free, vegan, and healthy.

Creamy Apple Cider Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Enjoy a homemade, creamy Apple Cider Vinaigrette Salad Dressing made with just 6 ingredients! Naturally vegetarian, delicious, and easy to make.

Cucumber tomato onion salad dressing in a mason jar.

Did you try out any recipes from this Vegetarian Summer Recipes list?

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16 Refreshing Summer Vegetarian Recipes