Vegan summer recipes

Make this gorgeous cherry salad to take to a garden party or barbecue. Its combination of colours and zingy dressing can’t help but raise a smile

A summery tomato-based stew, packed with veg and perfect to make ahead

Make this roasted veg traybake, then use it to create quick meals when you have less time. It's a great way to serve up nutritious and flavourful dinners

Serve up a bowl of spaghetti with aubergine, tomatoes, capers and walnuts for a fibre-rich, healthy and filling lunch that's part of our Healthy Diet Plan

Rustle up this healthy vegan noodle salad. The star of the show are crisp nuggets of tempeh – compressed soya beans – with a moreish nutty coating

Rustle up these tortilla chips in just 15 minutes. Wholewheat tortillas become lovely and crisp in the oven – ideal for a Saturday night movie snack

Use up surplus homegrown cucumbers with this rice noodle dish. It makes an excellent lunchbox option and you can tailor it to make it less spicy, if you like

Try this green version of gazpacho, brimming with green veg for a fresh as well as satisfying lunch or supper. Enjoy chilled with crusty bread

Enjoy parfait with homemade granola and berries for breakfast or a sweet treat. Made with plant milk, it's vegan and sure to be popular with everyone

Make this fantastic base recipe for a vegan burger and add whatever you fancy – chilli flakes, grated lemon zest or other herbs all work really well

This healthy, vegan pasta dish is ready in under 20 minutes. It's low calorie and provides 3 of your 5-a-day along with fibre, vitamin C and iron.

Learn how to cook jackfruit and use it to make a vegan 'pulled' meat substitute. Perfect for stuffing into bread rolls and enjoying with all the barbecue trimmings

Pack a flavour punch with this vegan sweet potato, cashew and tofu burger. It takes a little effort, but it's well worth the prep time once you taste it

Whizz up chickpeas with garlic, spices and herbs to make delicious vegetarian patties for lunch or dinner

Serve up this moreish Moroccan-style vegan platter for supper. Did you know that nasunin, which is responsible for the purple colour in aubergine, helps protect brain cells?

Pack a picnic, or deck out a buffet table with these moreish vegan sausage rolls, made with mushrooms, brown rice miso, mustard and sage

Make our simple tomato bruschetta as a classic Italian starter. Ideal for a summer gathering with friends, this easy dish is fresh, tasty and full of flavour

This one-platter-serves-all beetroot hummus will be a big hit, and doesn’t require any cooking

Nothing says summer like a sweet, berry-filled Eton mess and this vegan version swaps the egg whites in the meringues for an ingenious alternative

Have lots of chillies to use up? Make a large batch of this sweet and spicy jam – it’s a great gift and will keep well for up to a year in a sterilised jar

Enjoy this refreshing taco salad on a warm evening when you’re craving something quick, fresh and crunchy, or as a side for a Mexican-style feast

Season tomatoes for up to half an hour before serving to amplify their flavour. This salad with onion and basil works brilliantly with our cumin-crusted lamb