25 Quick Vegetarian Recipes We Love

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated August 10, 2018
Panzanella with Artichokes, Black Olives, and Capers

Nothing is more satisfying in the summer than a panzanella salad made with ultra-ripe tomatoes and plenty of vinegary olives and artichokes.

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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

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Roasted Zucchini Dip with Za'atar. Josh Bousel

Eggs and Breakfast

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Eggs Baked in Avocado. Sydney Oland

Hearty Salads

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Carrot and Chickpea Salad with Fried Almonds. Jennifer Segal

Soups

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Spanish Chickpea and Spinach Stew. J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

Pasta and Other Mains

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Herb Ricotta Gnocchi with Quick Tomato Sauce. Deborah Mele

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