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Vegetarian Appetizers

Healthy, plant based appetizers are the perfect complement to my favorite entrees and dinner party menus! You can also make a small batch for a snack or turn them into a complete meal.

These vegetarian appetizers are great for entertaining or making a casual day feel like a special occasion. Be sure to try reader favorites like these vegan empanadas, vegan bruschetta, our mushroom flatbread, or veggie quesadillas!

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Vegetarian bean stew in a cast iron pot with a wooden spoon.

When you're in the mood for something warm, hearty, and healthy, there's nothing like a good vegetarian stew! Chunky, thick, and flavorful!

35 Healthy Vegetarian Stew Recipes

hawaiian mac salad in a white bowl

This easy, delicious, authentic Hawaiian macaroni salad recipe is the perfect side dish to pair with any meal. It's tangy, bright and creamy!

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

This refreshing recipe for grape salad brings sweet and savory together to create the perfect side dish! Easy, tasty, & vegetarian-friendly!

Easy Grape Salad

Spinach and arugula salad with tomatoes served in a dark grey salad bowl.

This delicious spinach and arugula salad is the perfect summer side dish! Simple and easy to make with healthy and fresh ingredients.

Spinach And Arugula Salad

Healthy potato salad without eggs served on a white plate with a wooden spoon.

Healthy potato salad is creamy, savory, and totally delicious! It is the perfect side for BBQs, birthday parties, picnics & get-togethers!

Healthy Potato Salad (No Eggs)

Homemade vegan tartar sauce served in a white bowl, with sweet potato fries on the side.

Vegan tartar sauce is a deliciously creamy dip and made with vegan mayonnaise, lemon juice, fresh herbs & pickles. Perfect dip for parties!

Vegan Tartar Sauce

Curried sweet potato soup served in a black bowl, topped with coconut cream, crostini, and cilantro.

This comforting curried sweet potato soup is rich, creamy, and decadent - perfect for sweet potato season! Plus, it's vegan and gluten-free!

Curried Sweet Potato Soup

Stuffed zucchini blossoms with ricotta cheese, on a wooden cutting board.

Baked stuffed zucchini flowers with a creamy ricotta filling are light, elegant & sophisticated. Great as an appetizer or side!

Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

Vegan mushroom and wild rice soup, served in a white bowl, garnished with fresh herbs and a piece of crusty bread on the side.

Vegan mushroom and wild rice soup is full of comforting, savory flavor! It's hearty, creamy, and one of the best soups ever!

Vegan Mushroom And Wild Rice Soup

best easy healthy homemade vegan tomato soup recipe in a bowl with basil and crusty bread

Easy vgan tomato soup is creamy, satisfying, and full of flavor! This dairy free soup is thickened with brown rice instead of heavy cream.

Easy Vegan Tomato Soup

Mushroom toast with spinach and roasted garlic on a wooden cutting board.

This easy, creamy, delicious mushroom toast is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Easily made vegan or gluten-free too!

Mushroom Toast

Curried cauliflower soup topped with crushed cashews and cilantro, served in a white bowl.

Curried cauliflower soup is smooth and creamy with fresh cauliflower, aromatic spices, and coconut milk. Vegan and gluten-free!

Curried Cauliflower Soup

Healthy 7 layer taco dip served on a white plate.

This healthy, 7 layer taco dip is a party table's best friend! With the same great flavor as the traditional version, ready in 20 minutes!

Healthy 7 Layer Taco Dip

Margherita flatbread on a wooden cutting board, topped with basil, tomatoes and mozzarella.

This easy Margherita flatbread is a delicious take on a classic pizza! Topped with fresh tomatoes, basil and drizzled with balsamic vinegar.

Margherita Flatbread

Sweet corn tamale cakes (Cheesecake Factory corn cakes copycat) served on a white plate with black bean salsa on the side.

These flavorful, delicious, sweet corn tamale cakes are a healthy copycat makeover of the classic Cheesecake Factory recipe!

Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes (Cheesecake Factory Copycat!)

Air fryer frozen tater tots served with ketchup on a white countertop.

These air fryer frozen tater tots are perfectly crispy and golden and take less than 30 minutes to make! Super simple and incredibly versatile!

Air Fryer Frozen Tater Tots

Copycat Chick-Fil-A kale salad served in a white salad bowl, garnished with almonds, top view.

This copycat Chick-Fil-A kale salad is easy to make, ready in just 10 minutes, and makes the perfect light lunch or side dish!

Chick-Fil-A Kale Salad (Copycat Recipe!)

Healthy asparagus soup without cream served in a white bowl, garnished with asparagus spears and pumpkin seeds on a white background.

This asparagus soup without cream is easy, healthy and vegan friendly too! Takes only 30 minutes to make and works as a light lunch or side!

Vegan Asparagus Soup

easy vegan bruschetta with tomatoes and white beans on a plate topped with basil

This vegan bruschetta has tomatoes, zucchini, basil, and white beans on top of a whole wheat baguette, with 5 other variations included!

Vegan Bruschetta (5 Ways!)

Collage of vegetarian Christmas appetizers on a white background.

Enjoy these 70+ best appetizers for Christmas that are sure to be crowd pleasers at any holiday dinner! Easy, delicious, and family friendly!

50 Delicious Healthy Christmas Appetizers

Easy vegan minestrone soup served in a white bowl with a spoon.

Healthy vegan minestrone soup is warming, comforting and packed with flavor. Family-friendly, easily made gluten-free and a one-pot meal!

Vegan Minestrone Soup

Easy Greek fries with feta, parsley, onions, and tzatziki dip on the side, served on a white plate.

Delicious and satisfying Greek fries, loaded with feta cheese, onion, and herbs is the ultimate side dish, snack, or appetizer!

Greek Fries

Collage of the best Thanksgiving appetizers on a white background.

This list of 103 best Thanksgiving appetizers are guaranteed to wow your guests! Healthy, family friendly, plant based, and delicious!

103 Best Thanksgiving Appetizers

Easy Chipotle corn salsa served in a black bowl with a tortilla chip as a garnish.

This Chipotle copycat roasted chili corn salsa recipe is slightly sweet, spicy, and great served over burrito bowls, in tacos, or with chips!

Chipotle Corn Salsa (Copycat)

Butternut squash bisque, served in a white bowl, garnished with pumpkin seeds and a drizzle of cream.

Creamy, healthy, butternut squash bisque is delicious, gluten-free, can easily be made vegan, and is the best soup ever!

Butternut Squash Bisque

Cucumber gazpacho topped with fresh herbs in a white bowl.

Cucumber gazpacho with honeydew and mint is colorful, refreshing, and the perfect cold soup for hot days. Just blend and serve!

Cucumber Gazpacho

Cornbread gluten free stuffing, served in a white casserole dish, garnished with fresh herbs.

My Gluten-Free Cornbread Stuffing is made with homemade cornbread, sautéed veggies, and herbs. It’s savory, soft, and perfect for holidays!

Gluten-Free Cornbread Stuffing

Air fryer pizza rolls topped with basil on a cutting board.

Homemade air fryer pizza rolls are the perfect after-school snack or weeknight meal. Made with only all-natural ingredients!

Homemade Air Fryer Pizza Rolls

Easy vegan taquitos topped with vegan sour cream, salsa and served on a white platter with lettuce and limes.

Easy vegan taquitos are crispy on the outside, with a creamy, spicy bean filling on the inside. Makes a delicious dinner, snack, or side dish!

Vegan Taquitos

Collage of vegan and vegetarian appetizers on a white background.

This list of the 60 Best Healthy Vegan & Vegetarian Appetizers has something for everyone! Click to find your next favorite recipe!

60 Best Healthy Vegan & Vegetarian Appetizers

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