46 raw vegetable recipes

Quick-pickled raw vegetables in a dill seed, apple cider vinegar, and hot sauce brine. Ready after 24 hours in the fridge, no canning required.

Coconut curried butternut squash soup: sweet squash simmered with coconut milk, ginger, garlic, and curry paste, then blended silky-smooth. A creamy, dairy-free, paleo-friendly bowl.

Esparragos con tomatillos: blanched asparagus topped with raw chopped tomatillo, tomato, and crumbled cotija. A simple, bright Mexican-style vegetable side in 15 minutes.

Classic hummus blended creamy from chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic, finished with a paprika-spiced olive oil drizzle. A quick, no-cook vegan dip for pita and crisp raw vegetables.

Vegan gazpacho with three colors of bell peppers, cucumber, celery, plum tomatoes, fresh basil, and a kick of hot sauce. A no-cook chilled summer soup bursting with raw vegetable flavor.

Homemade Cream of Potato soup that's rich silky and smooth. Best of all, there's no cream!

This turned out quite nicely, was surprised at how well it held together considering there was no egg to help bind the ingredients together. We made a vegetarian shallot gravy to go along with it. Nice herby flavor throughout.

Quick, easy and delicious. An ideal week day dinner.

Almost all my sauce is inside florets and around shrimps. I like it because broccoli florets taste delicious with the quite strong garlic flavor of the sauce.

This combination of raw vegetables and seasonings makes a tasty sandwich that's high in fiber and low in fat.

Layered vegetable salad with warm spicy peanut dressing made from coconut milk, peanut butter, and sweet soy sauce. Blanched potatoes, cauliflower, green beans, cabbage, and raw jicama.

Curry horseradish dip mixed in 5 minutes from mayo, curry powder, horseradish, garlic salt, and tarragon vinegar. Bold raw vegetable dip that improves overnight in the fridge.

Raw vegan vegetable-nut pate with pecans, walnuts, sunflower seeds, cilantro, and grated vegetables. A no-cook plant-based spread served in bell pepper cups with crudites.

Curried vegetable dip with mayonnaise, honey, ketchup, and hot sauce, mixed in minutes and chilled overnight. A creamy, sweet-spicy party dip best served with crisp raw vegetables.

Lightning-fast microwave salmon with assorted vegetables. Four minutes from raw to perfectly cooked fish dinner on a single plate.

A traditional Middle Eastern dish containing bulgur wheat and fresh herbs. Serve with Toasted Pita Chips (see separate recipe) and raw vegetables.