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side dish

Discover delicious vegan side dishes.

There are plenty of starchy classics like a vegan sweet potato casserole and these crispy smashed potatoes. I’ve also included flavourful vegetable and grain sides like my cold ginger noodle salad and this green love quinoa salad.

To dive even deeper into vegan side dish recipes, The First Mess Cookbook has plenty of inspiration.

Charred Corn Slaw with Peanut Butter Lime Dressing

The Best Marinated and Grilled Tempeh Recipe

An overhead and up close shot of a flatbread covered in sauteed mushrooms, BBQ sauce, drizzles of a creamy pale green sauce, leaves of arugula, and a few chive blossoms. The flatbread is cut into squares.

BBQ Mushroom Flatbread with Chive Cream & Homemade Spelt Dough

Overhead shot of finished and styled double rosé pasta with asparagus and kale. It is served in a large bowl.

Creamy Vegan Penne Pasta with Rosé Sauce

Image shows finished plating of a grilled eggplant dish with peanut butter teriyaki sauce.

Grilled Eggplant with Peanut Ginger Sauce

Cabbage Steaks with Jalapeño Chimichurri Lentils - The First Mess

Grilled Cabbage Steaks with Jalapeño Chimichurri Lentils & Maple Mustard Tahini

Lemony Spring Pasta Salad (vegan + nut-free) - The First Mess

Lemony Spring Pasta Salad with Vegetables & Herbs

Herbed Chickpea Pancakes with Zesty Lemon Tahini - The First Mess

Herbed Chickpea Flour Pancakes

Avocado Chickpea Salad Lettuce Wraps - The First Mess

Avocado Chickpea Salad Sandwiches & Lettuce Wraps

CREAMY OLIVE & ARUGULA PESTO PASTA (vegan) - The First Mess

Creamy Olive and Arugula Pesto Pasta

An overhead shot shows a pan of vegan mushroom meatballs swimming in marinara sauce. The meatballs are garnished with vegan parmesan and small basil leaves.

Vegan Mushroom Meatballs & Garlic Bread

An overhead shot of a napa and kale slaw topped with chickpeas, crunchy sauce-coated cauliflower, red onion slices, and halved cherry tomatoes. All is coated in a creamy dressing and served in a wide white bowl.

Napa and Kale Slaw with Crunchy BBQ Cauliflower & Pickled Jalapeño Ranch

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About Laura Wright

I'm a vegan cookbook author, recipe developer, and I've been a food blogger for over 10 years. Here, you'll find seasonal vegan recipes, wholesome meals, and plenty of feel-good inspiration for a compassionate lifestyle. My hope is to always inspire and encourage anyone, at any level, to try plant-based cooking at home.

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