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    You are here: Home | Vegan Main Dish Recipes

    12 Delicious Summer Dinner Recipes

    Jun 28, 2022 by Faith VanderMolen

    These 12 vegan summer dinner recipes are light but filling and all made with plant-based ingredients! Fajitas, burgers, buddha bowls and pesto pasta!

    Summer is the perfect time of year to include more fresh, colorful dinners into your weekly meal planning.

    Plus, no body likes to be stuck in a hot kitchen for hours when the weather is on summer nights is so beautiful.

    Today I'm sharing my favorite colorful, healthy, yet hearty vegan summer dinner recipes.

    I hope they inspire you in the kitchen this summer!

    My Favorite Vegan Summer Dinner Recipes

    The vegan summer dinner recipes list below has 12 recipes to choose from, but if I had to choose my top 3 recipes, they would be:

    1. The Best Buffalo Chickpea Salad
    2. Easy BBQ Veggie Burger
    3. Vegan Pumpkin Seed Pesto

    Also, be sure to check out the Build Your Own Buddha Bowl post. That's really a year-round "recipe" and there are endless combinations that can be made once you understand the basic components!

    Vegan Summer Recipe Inspiration

    For more vegan summer recipe inspiration, check out my 92 Easy and Healthy Vegan Summer Recipes roundup.

    Vegan Dinner Recipe Inspiration

    You can use the filters on my recipes page to filter for main dishes (or whatever you want!) This link will take you directly there - all vegan main dish recipes on The Conscientious Eater.

    Vegan Summer Dinner Recipes

    1

    Vegan Portobello Mushroom Fajitas

    These Vegan Portobello Mushroom Fajitas come together in a flash and will please even the pickiest meat eaters!

    2

    Easy BBQ Veggie Burger Recipe

    Made with whole food ingredients and full of plant based protein, these Easy Vegan BBQ Veggie Burgers will make both vegans and omnivores smile!

    3

    Cilantro Chickpea Veggie Burgers

    Made with zesty lemon juice and fresh cilantro, these hearty and flavorful Cilantro Chickpea Veggie Burgers are the perfect summer dinner!

    4

    Vegan Pumpkin Seed Pesto

    Made with fresh basil and beautiful pumpkin seeds, this Vegan Pumpkin Seed Pesto can take any meal from boring to delicious!

    5

    Buddha Bowl Recipe

    Loaded with plant-based color, texture and flavor, Buddha Bowls are a delicious way to enjoy a well-rounded, plant-based meal with little effort.

    6

    Vegan Burrito Bowls

    Filled to the brim with fluffy white rice, taco tofu crumbles and creamy homemade guac, these Vegan Burrito Bowls are a staple in our home!

    7

    Vegan Sausage Pesto Pasta with Broccoli

    When you want a flavorful, well-balanced meal without much work, whip up this 8 ingredient Vegan Sausage Pesto Pasta with Broccoli recipe!

    8

    Hearty Lentil Sloppy Joes

    Made with warming spices, a rich tomato base and hearty green lentils, this Lentil Sloppy Joe's recipe will quickly become a staple in your house!

    9

    Easy Vegan Mac & Cheese

    An easy-to-prepare, sticky, vegan cheese sauce coats macaroni noodles to make this delicious, kid-friendly Vegan Mac & Cheese!

    10

    Creamy Vegan Tomato Zucchini Soup Recipe

    This Creamy Vegan Tomato and Zucchini Soup packs a nutritious punch without sacrificing flavor!

    11

    Quick and Easy Vegan Miso Noodles

    Made with quick cooking ramen noodles and veggies, these delicious Miso Noodles make for the perfect, balanced weeknight dinner!

    12

    Quick Asian Ramen Noodles

    Made in just 15 minutes, these Quick Asian Ramen Noodles are the perfect dinner for busy week nights that the whole family will enjoy!

    More Vegan Main Dish Recipes

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    • Vegan Chickpea Salad (No Mayo!)
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