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    August 2, 2017 6 Comments

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (That require very little to no cooking)

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    Are you pro or anti air conditioning? I'm anti, but there are those days that it's sweating all day long, drink icy things, just want to be lying in a puddle of water all day. If I can take time off, these are the best days of summer ever! If I have to work, I start to wish for air conditioning (just a little).

    The last thing I want to do is spend all day making hot food in the kitchen. My go-to every time company stops by is to whip up a quick vegan snack board, which is the perfect way to eat a light summer dinner. Just stock up on veggies, fruit, bread, crackers, dips, and pickled things and it's just a matter of displaying it on a cutting board. Boom! Impressive hosting skills in the bag.

    When I'm in the mood for more of a full meal, I still want as little effort as possible with as little cooking as possible, so today I'm sharing a collection of vegan cold summer meals that are perfect for these hot hot summer days. These recipes require very little to no cooking making sure you can be in and out of the kitchen in no time (but still get to feast on vegan deliciousness).

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

     

    These vegan cold summer meals are collected from my blogging friends across the net, so simply click on the photo or title of the dish to take you to the full recipe.

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Veggies Don't Bite: Vegan Fish Taco Bowl from Vegan Bowl Attack

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    It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken (that's me!): Cold Noodle Bowl with Sriracha Peanut Crumble

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Glue & Glitter: Watermelon Fennel Gaspacho

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Cotter Crunch: Thai Carrot Cauliflower Rice Salad with Avocado Cream Dressing

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Plant Based Cooking: Mexican Rice Salad

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    E. A. Stewart: Sunrise Nori Wraps with Spicy Tahini Drizzle

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken (that's me!): Rainbow Shirataki Bowl with Peanut Lime Sauce

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Savory Tooth: Cold Peanut Noodle Salad

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Valises & Gourmandises: Summer Buddha Bowls 2 Ways

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken (that's me!): Creamy Chipotle Lime Bean Salad

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Veggies Don't Bite: Healthy Vegan Macaroni Salad

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    VNutrition: Healthy Vegan Ramen Noodle Salad

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Emilie Eats: Chickpea Caesar Pasta Salad

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Rainbow Nourishment: Summery Soba Noodles

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Black White Vivid: Raw Falafel Wraps with Apricot Tahini Sauce

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Blissful Basil: Easy Vegan Italian Pasta Salad

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    May I Have That Recipe: Authentic Spanish Gazpacho

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken (that's me): BBQ Chickpea Salad

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Vanilla and Bean: Thai Lentil Lettuce Wraps with Miso Sriracha Peanut Sauce

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Cotter Crunch: Green Goddess Fig Nourish Bowls

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Vanilla and Bean: Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Smoky Pepitas and Roasted Jalapeno Lime Dressing

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Karl Cooks: Vegan Cobb Salad with Green Tahini Dressing (recipe no longer available)

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    The Mostly Vegan: Summer Corn, Tomato & White Bean Salad

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Veganosity: Raw Super Sprouts Pad Thai with Spicy Peanut Sauce

    25 Vegan Cold Summer Meals (that require very little to no cooking). Perfect for those hot summer days when you want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible! #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    My Darling Vegan: Asian Vermicelli Noodle Salad

    I hope you loved this collection of vegan cold summer meals!

    Bon appetegan!

    Sam.


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    1. x says

      September 06, 2020 at 9:35 pm

      Why is a high percentage of these recipes made with peanuts? More than half of them? Fine, you like peanuts. People are allergic and find the taste gross. I wish this page had more variety.

      Reply
      • Yvonne says

        April 17, 2021 at 2:37 pm

        We have many food allergies in my family as well as many different likes and dislikes among us. I find that leaving ingredients, like peanuts out, or substituting peanut butter for hummus can make an equally delicious meal for everyone. A little imagination can go a long way! Have a great summer.

        Reply
    2. Billie Sumner says

      August 26, 2020 at 8:46 pm

      What a great selection of cold summer recipes--looking forward to making many of them. Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Erin K says

      April 16, 2020 at 5:36 pm

      Definitely going to be trying a few of these in the next few weeks!

      Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Andrea says

      July 18, 2018 at 11:00 am

      LOVE LOVE LOVE! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        July 19, 2018 at 10:48 am

        You're most welcome!

        Reply

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