Vegan Potluck Recipes Especially for Summer

Summer is prime season for informal parties, where the operative word in food is sharing. And even if you’re the only vegan at the potluck, everyone will want to try your dishes and ask for your recipes, so bring plenty! The fare that appeals most during warm weather is fresh, seasonal, and tastes best at room temperature. Here’s a selection of such dishes that you’ll find here on VegKitchen.

For lots more ideas for special occasion fare, see Vegan Holiday Kitchen by Nava Atlas. Photo by Susan Voisin, FatFree Vegan Kitchen.

Grain and bean salads

• Barley Salad with Almonds and Apricots
• Black Bean and Corn Salad
• Wild Rice Salad with Corn and Black-Eyed Peas
• Piquant Rice Salad
• Dilled Millet and Vegetable Salad

Pasta Salads

• Pasta Salad with Parsley Pesto and Two Squashes
• Greek Pasta Salad
• Multicolored Pasta Salad for a Crowd
• Pasta Caponata
• Israeli Couscous Summer Pilaf
• Cold Linguine with Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
• Cold Noodles with Crisp Asian Vegetables
  

Potato Salads

• Marinated Potato-Tofu Salad
• Luscious Potato and Leek Salad
• Three-Potato Salad with Spring Greens
• Sweet and White Potato Salad with Mixed Greens

Cool Veggie and Protein Plates

• Indonesian-Style Gado-Gado Salad
• Navy Bean and Green Bean Salad with Fresh Herbs
• Composed Quinoa Salad Platter
• Cauliflower, Carrot and Olive Salad
• Raw Squash “Noodles” with Fresh Tomato Sauce
• Broccoli Salad with Yellow Peppers, Pine Nuts, and Cranberries

Fruity Desserts

• Late Summer Fruit Salad with Agave-Mint Dressing
• Composed Fresh Fruit Platter with Tropical Yogurt
• Nearly Raw Unbaked Cheesecake
• Skillet Berry-Apple Crumble
• Chocolate-Dipped Things