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Home » Round Ups

Dinners to Make Before Summer is Over

Published: Aug 28, 2022 · Modified: Aug 17, 2023 by Emily · Leave a Comment

This roundup of Vegan Summer Dinner Recipes celebrates the best of what the season has to offer! With pastas, pizzas, salads, and more these easy meals require minimal time in the kitchen so you can enjoy what's left of the season.

Favorite Dinner Recipes Using Summer Produce

Sometimes I'll get sad thinking about the end of summer - it's really one of my favorite times to cook (and eat). While many of these vegetables are available year round, there is definitely a difference in a peak-season heirloom tomato compared to a grocery-store hothouse in the middle of winter. I've outlined the below recipes to include my favorite easy ways to make the most of these flavors.

Vegetable Table of Contents

Below, we're reviewing how to literally make the most of recipes with:

  • Cucumber
  • Corn
  • Fresh Herbs (like basil)
  • Figs
  • Peppers
  • Tomatoes
  • Zucchini
  • + some bonus posts featuring dinners with berries, rhubarb, and watermelon!

TAP on each photo to see the full post, with ingredients and instructions!

Cucumbers

overhead shot of a sliced open thai peanut bagel with cucumber slices and jalapeño jam
Thai-Inspired Peanut Butter Bagel
side view of sesame cucumber spiral salad
Cucumber Sesame Salad
hands holding a vegan california veggie sandwich over a picnic
The Ultimate California Veggie Sandwich

Corn Recipes

bowl of creamy sweet corn pasta with basil and tomatoes shot from overhead
Sweet Corn Pasta
hand squeezing lime over three cobs of corn
Elote (Grilled Corn)

Fresh Herbs

overhead shot of vegan pesto potato pizza on a pizza peel next to a bowl of pesto and some fresh herbs
Crispy Potato Peso Pizza
overhead shot of a bowl of pesto white bean salad on the grass
Pesto White Bean Salad
ovehead shot of cauliflower quinoa bowl with arugula
Crispy Cauliflower Bowl with Green Tahini
overhead shot of lemony lentil salad with spoons
Lemony Lentil Salad

Figs

hand grabbing a slice of fig jam bianca pizza on a wooden table
Fig Jam Bianca Pizza
sliced fig jam grilled cheese
Fig Jam Grilled Cheese

Peppers

overhead shot of coconut crusted tofu lettuce wraps next to peanut sauce
Coconut Tofu Wraps
plate of vegan stuffed peppers with couscous and herbs
Couscous Stuffed Peppers
hand holding breadcrumbs sprinkled onto a plate of roasted red pepper pasta salad
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad

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Tomatoes

overhead shot of a plate of cherry tomato pasta alla vodka spaghetti
Cherry Tomato Pasta Alla Vodka
tomato salad with flatbread
Peach Tomato Caprese
overhead shot of creamy vegan tomato soup with pesto swirls
Vegan Tomato Soup
overhead shot of tomato toast with feat and basil on a black plate
Pesto Tomato Toast Tartine
overhead shot of a plate of vegan rose pasta with a gold fork
Rosé Pink Sauce Pasta
black plate with vegan pistachio baked falafel covered in cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs
Pistachio Falafel
close up of whipped ricotta tomato toast on a plate
Whipped Ricotta Tomato Toast

Zucchini

side view of a grilled veggie party sub
Grilled Veggie Party Sub
hand with a spoon reaching into a bowl of roasted ratatouille couscous on a wooden table
Ratatoutille Couscous
cast iron skillet with vegan lasagna
Summer Skillet Lasagna

Other favorite dinner recipes with: Berries, Rhubarb, & Watermelon

side view of green bowl of strawberry quinoa salad with a silver spoon on a grey table
Strawberry Quinoa Salad
four pieces of toasted bread topped with rhubarb and cashew cheese
Roasted Rhubarb Sandwich
a bowl of watermelon rind stir fry with rice and peanut sauce
Watermelon Rind Stir Fry

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Hi, I'm Emily! I have been a plant-based food blogger since 2017. Garlic Head is a recipe website for anyone who wants to easily, affordably, and sustainably incorporate more vegetables into their diet. I am a lifelong vegetarian and 10+ year vegan.

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