It’s that time of year, when we’re searching for the best quick and easy summer vegetarian recipes to take advantage of all that great produce that is more locally harvested at this time of year.

Simple Summer Vegetarian Recipes You’ll Love

There is absolutely no reason for summer vegetarian recipes to be complicated, time consuming, or difficult to make.  Both prep and cooking can be quick and easy, and can leave you with a delicious, nutrient-packed, meat-free meal that can be made after a busy day or even on a sleepy weekend.

In fact, each of the following easy dishes can be made and ready in 20 minutes or less.

Try These Fast Summer Vegetarian Recipes!

Get the season started with these fast summer vegetarian recipes. Each one serves one, so just multiply the ingredients by the number of people who will be dining at your table.

Garden Club Sandwich

390 calories

• 2 slices whole grain bread
• 1 slice Swiss cheese
• ½ small avocado, coarsely mashed
• 1 large fresh tomato, sliced
• ¼ cucumber, sliced into thin rounds
• Handful fresh salad greens
• Sprouts/microgreens
• Black pepper, yellow or Dijon mustard, to taste (optional)

Toast both slices of bread. Spread the avocado on one slice and season with the black pepper if you’re using it. Add the cucumber, tomato, salad greens and sprouts. Top with cheese and the other slice of toasted bread.

Mediterranean-Style Salad Tacos

325 calories

• 2 small corn tortillas
• ¼ cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
• 2 tablespoons hummus
• ¼ cup cucumber, diced
• ¼ cup tomato, diced
• ¼ cup combined chopped fresh basil and parsley
• 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced
• Black pepper, to taste

Toss the cucumber, tomato, onion, parsley and basil together and season with black pepper.  Warm the tortillas on a grill or in a pan. Spread 1 tbsp hummus on each tortilla. Top each tortilla with cheese and add the vegetable mixture.

Add to Your Summer Vegetarian Recipes List

Naturally, these are only just a couple of the great vegetarian recipes that are simple and easy to prepare in the summertime.  Be sure to add to your list as you come up with new options and variations.

Another way to give both the flavor and nutrition from these summer vegetarian recipes a boost is to shop at a farmer’s market or use fruits and veggies from your own garden.  Even if it’s just a small window box with a few herbs growing in it, the difference it can make when compared to standard grocery store fare can be a notable one.