We're in the height of summer's produce bounty, and you're faced with the ultimate quandary. You want to cook and eat everything, but the weather's so nice out that you also just want to relax on the deck with a cold beer and nothing on your mind. What's a Serious Eater to do? Here are 25 vegetable-based recipes that will help make a dent in the season's best produce. The best news? They're quick enough—most of them take less than 30 minutes from start to finish—that you don't have to miss any more of that sunshine and beer than is absolutely necessary.
Jump straight to a recipe below, or click through the slideshow for some more inspiration.
Snacks and Sides
- Grilled Cremini Mushrooms Stuffed with Basil- and Parmesan-Mayo
- Mexican Street Corn (Elotes)
- Roasted Zucchini-Chickpea Dip with Za'atar
Eggs and Breakfast
- Salt and Vinegar Spanish Tortilla with Quick Cheaty Allioli
- Skillet Egg-in-a-Hole with Avocado, Asparagus, and Feta
- Eggs Baked in Avocado
- Shakshuka
Hearty Salads
- Grilled Romaine Hearts with Buttermilk-Dill Dressing
- Italian Easy: Farro Salad with Lentils, Beans and Oven Roasted Vegetables
- Simple Grilled Green Bean Salad
- Panzanella with Artichokes, Black Olives, and Capers
- Carrot and Chickpea Salad with Fried Almonds
Soups
- Make-Ahead Zucchini and Quinoa Dill Bisque
- Vegan: Garbanzos con Espinacas y Jengibre (Spanish Chickpea and Spinach Stew with Ginger)
Pasta and Other Mains
- Skillet Pearled Couscous with Tomatoes, Feta, and Spinach
- Torn Pasta Sheets with Brown Butter, Herbs, and Poached Eggs
- Sweet Potato and Spinach Curry
- Herb Ricotta Gnocchi With Quick Tomato Sauce
- Macaroni and Cheese with Black Beans and Chipotle
- Mushroom Fried Rice with Pickled Ginger
- Halloumi and Vegetable Skewers
- Korean Fried Cauliflower (Vegan)
- Mexican Mushroom and Spinach Sandwich (Vegan Torta)
- The Best Vegan Mapo Tofu
- Sicilian-Style Pasta with Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Ricotta Salata (Pasta Alla Norma)