Best Summer Vegetarian Recipes (2024)

Pasta is the ultimate quick-fix dinner and a great option for vegetarians. This beautiful dish is packed full of fresh flavours, beautifully aromatic, and sure to go down well with the whole family.

Try this pasta with peas, fennel, mint and parsley recipe

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This lighter version of pizza is made with filo pastry and is still full of flavour – the olive oil and pine nuts in the pesto combine make this vegetarian recipe perfect to bring out at relaxed dinner parties.

Try this tomato and pesto filo pizza recipe

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Fresh and vibrant, this beautiful salad dish served with a crispy egg will make the perfect summer lunch or light dinner.

Try this crispy egg with a summer salad recipe

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This makes a delicious summer supper. You can add grilled and peeled peppers or change the herb to basil or chives.

Try this fresh tomato tagliatelle recipe

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Couscous is easy to prepare and is a wonderful base for salads as it really soaks up the flavours of other ingredients - this is one of those vegetarian recipes you'll make for lunch again and again.

Try this feta and pomegranate couscous recipe

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These burgers are spicy and deeply satisfying. Put aside any preconceptions of bland, mass-produced vegetarian burgers, these are so much more.

Try this chickpea burgers with coleslaw recipe

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This tomato and goat’s cheese tart is simple, delicious, and perfect for summer dining in the garden. You could also spread a thin layer of olive tapenade underneath for an extra kick.

Try this tomato and goat’s cheese tart recipe

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Serve these superbly easy and rustic tartlets with a leafy salad for a light vegetarian meal or as a drinks party canape. For extra crunch, scatter some chopped pecans or almond slivers on top of the goat’s cheese before baking.

Try this goat’s cheese and beetroot tartlets recipe

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This wonderfully Italian pizza is simple yet delicious, making the most of really good fresh ingredients and makes a great sharing dish for the sunshine.

Try this courgette and ricotta pizza recipe

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Quick and easy to make, this vibrant pea, pesto and rocket soup is bursting with summer flavours. Serve for a summer lunch in the garden with a chunk of crusty warm bread.

Try Sophie Dahl’s pea, pesto and rocket soup recipe

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This Indian and vegetarian twist on the classic BLT is perfect for the summer months. The salty, smokiness of the cheese combines wonderfully with the crunch of the salad.

Try Anjum Anand’s vegetarian sandwich recipe

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This simple tortilla is a real crowd-pleaser. Perfect for picnics or as part of a tapas-style or picnic spread, it makes a great vegetarian option.

Try this tortilla recipe

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This is a really tasty, vegetarian meal that’s quick and easy to make. Serve with some lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and some pitta bread.

Try Shelina Permalloo’s falafel burgers recipe

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This fresh and healthy soup is served cold as a refreshing summer dish. Perfect for alfresco dining or a vegetarian dinner party starter, this delicious recipe is sure to make an impression.

Try this yellow tomato gazpacho recipe

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Quick and easy to make, this Mediterranean inspired pasta salad makes a great summer lunch or side dish at a barbecue.

Try this Mediterranean pasta salad recipe

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Chipotle paste has a wonderful smoky barbeque flavour with the kick of chilli. This simple rice salad is the perfect lunchtime dish or delicious served with cold meats.

Try this spicy apple and rice salad recipe

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Great for serving at picnics or barbecues, everyone will enjoy this delicious potato salad.

Try this easy potato salad recipe

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This courgette dish sings of summer and is perfect for alfresco dinner parties on warm evenings. Serve alongside a range of salads, some crusty bread and a crisp glass of white wine.

Try this courgette carpaccio with chickpea salsa recipe

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This pasta salad is full of the flavours of the Mediterranean and makes a great packed lunch or easy dinner. Children will love it and it’s perfect for meat eaters and vegetarians alike.

Try this tomato and garlic pasta salad recipe

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This pasta frittata is a lighter alternative to macaroni cheese. The sun-fried tomatoes, Parmesan and fresh peas are a delicious combination.

Try Gino D’Acampo’s frittata recipe

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