Appetizers Recipes | Vegan Hacks

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Golden panko-crusted tofu chickpea nuggets in two rows on a wooden board, a small bowl of vegan mayonnaise behind them

Appetizers Easy

Tofu Chickpea Nuggets

Crispy vegan nuggets of tofu and chickpeas, bound with oat and chickpea flour, seasoned with paprika, coated in panko and baked, air-fried or pan-fried.

Total 30 min Prep 15 min Cook 15 min Marination —

Two sliced vegan caciottas on a wooden board, one coated in dried oregano and one in red paprika, with spilled spices around them

Appetizers Easy

Vegan Caciotta

A sliceable semi-aged vegan cheese of cashews, silken tofu and cornstarch, cooked in a pan, chilled for a day and rolled in paprika or oregano.

Total 25h 13m Prep 5 min Cook 8 min Marination 1h Rest 24h

A pale yellow vegan provolone cut into thick slices on a wooden board, a second piece behind it

Appetizers Easy

Vegan Smoked Provolone

A sliceable vegan provolone of boiled potatoes, soy milk and nutritional yeast, set with agar and cornstarch, smoked and tied into a caciocavallo shape.

Total 3h 25m Prep 15 min Cook 10 min Rest 3h

Pale ceramic bowl filled with coarse yellow chickpea tuna flecked with dark nori and capers, on a wooden table

Appetizers Easy

Vegan Chickpea Tuna with Nori and Capers

Coarsely mashed chickpeas with torn nori, capers, soy sauce, mustard and lemon: a no-cook vegan tuna for sandwiches, ready in about ten minutes.

Total 10 min Prep 10 min Cook 0 min Marination —

Blue ceramic plate of white bean cream covered with a chunky green salsa of chopped olives, pistachios, parsley and chilli, on a wooden board

Appetizers Easy

White Bean Cream with Pistachio Salsa Verde

Silky blended white beans topped with a chunky salsa verde of green olives, pistachios, parsley, garlic, chilli and lemon. No cooking needed.

Total 15 min Prep 15 min Cook 0 min Marination —

A clear glass dish filled with glossy marinated carrot salmon ribbons seasoned with nori seaweed flakes and sesame oil

Appetizers Easy

Smoked Vegan Carrot Salmon (Lox)

Tender, silky ribbons of cooked carrot marinated in toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, crumbled nori seaweed, and liquid smoke.

Total 3h 35m Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Marination 3h

Delicate slices of vegan rice paper prosciutto paired with fresh cantaloupe melon on a serving platter

Appetizers Easy

Vegan Rice Paper Prosciutto

Savory, chewy vegan prosciutto made from layered rice paper infused with smoked paprika, miso, and beet juice, baked low and slow until pliable.

Total 25 min Prep 15 min Cook 10 min Marination —

Crispy pan-fried cauliflower fritters piled in a bowl and garnished with green capers

Appetizers Easy

Golden Cauliflower Fritters

Crispy pan-fried cauliflower patties bound with chickpea and oat flours, spiced with turmeric, nutmeg, and garlic.

Total 45 min Prep 20 min Cook 25 min Marination —

Shining black chia seed vegan caviar pearls in a clear glass bowl

Appetizers Easy

Chia Seed Vegan Caviar

Glistening plant-based caviar pearls made from chia seeds infused with nori seaweed, soy sauce, olive oil, and fresh lemon.

Total 3h 5m Prep 5 min Cook 0 min Marination 3h

A plate of velvety whipped tofu cream topped with warm blistered cherry tomato confit, rich pan juices, and fresh basil

Appetizers Easy

Whipped Tofu Cream with Tomato Confit

Velvety whipped tofu and vegan feta spread topped with warm cherry tomato confit, fresh basil, and extra virgin olive oil.

Total 15 min Prep 10 min Cook 5 min Marination —

Golden crispy vegan anchovies made from tender marinated eggplant fillets on a wooden plate

Appetizers Medium

Crispy Vegan Anchovies

Tender eggplant fillets marinated with nori, capers, and garlic, then dipped in sparkling batter and fried until crisp.

Total 2h 45m Prep 25 min Cook 20 min Marination 2h