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Kale Sauerkraut Salad
Sauerkraut and tahini work so well together. File it under, “Really?”, but yes, it’s true. After enjoying many a bowl with them incorporated together, I decided it was time to make a winter salad that would leverage this delicious pairing. So, this is a vegan kale sauerkraut salad recipe with a tahini dressing, carrots, dried…
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Vegan Potato Salad with Grilled Red Pepper and Tomato Vinaigrette
For all my recipe enthusiasts out there, you know that moment when you’ve put very little time into thinking about a dish, but it just comes together? The kind of moment where you’re feeling your way through and the outcome is delicious? That was this vegan potato salad with grilled red peppers and tomato vinaigrette…
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Brown Rice Salad with Avocado, Cucumber and Wakame
Lately, I’ve been eating seaweed more often. I love how it adds umami. As I contemplated putting together recipes for spring and summer, I knew the line up needed to include it. So, here we are with a vegan brown rice salad recipe with avocado, cucumber, wakame and a simple tahini dressing. Giving off sushi…
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Snap Pea Salad with Radishes, Carrots and Vegan Honey Mustard Dressing
Perfectly suited for spring, this is a super easy snap pea salad recipe with radishes, carrots, arugula, red onions and a homemade vegan honey mustard dressing. This salad is flavorful, fresh and makes an excellent side dish. This recipe makes ~4-6 servings. Two things… Delicious plant based flavor can be easy to accomplish! Discover other…
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Farro Salad with Radicchio, Mandarin Orange, Pear, and Fennel
This vegan recipe for farro salad with radicchio, mandarin orange, pear and fennel has wintry, Italian vibes. Basically, I wanted to make a salad where radicchio would play a starring role, and this is where we landed. It’s flavorful, hearty, makes an outstanding side dish, packed lunch, or potluck salad to share. This recipe makes…
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Lentil Salad with Shiitake Mushrooms, Spinach and Miso Mustard Dressing
This is a super simple, flavorful vegan lentil salad recipe with shiitake mushrooms, spinach, and a homemade miso mustard dressing. Like most UVK recipes, it involves opening some cans (or boiling lentils), rinsing off the lentils, sautéing a few ingredients and then, mixing everything in a bowl. And BOOM, you’ve got an amazing side dish.…
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Collard Green Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Raisins and Pumpkin Seeds
This vegan collard green salad recipe with roasted sweet potatoes, raisins and pumpkin seeds almost didn’t make it to the table. Why? Because after tasting it, I was busy shoveling in my mouth. The generous explanation would be that it was late in the day and I was really hungry, but the truth is, it’s…
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Beet Apple Salad
This is an easy vegan beet apple salad recipe with ground coriander, fresh (or dried) tarragon, sherry vinegar, a bit of minced red onion, and lacinato kale. The kale is 100% optional, but adds texture and bitter contrast to the predominately sweet flavors of the dish. I liked it with or without the kale, so…
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Green Bean and Tomato Salad
Every summer, I plant a robust garden, which can result in a bounty of fresh produce. This vegan Italian-inspired green bean and tomato salad recipe was a great way to use some of that delicious harvest. All you have to do is infuse the olive oil with garlic, steam the green beans and mix it all in…
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Vegan Creamy Italian Pasta Salad
This is a tasty vegan creamy Italian pasta salad recipe with homemade croutons, fresh basil, juicy tomatoes, pickled red onion, and a dynamite cashew-based dressing. It answers the question, “What if panzanella was a rich plant based pasta salad?” And I hope you’ll also come to the conclusion that it’s a nice blend of Italian…
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Cucumber Cabbage Slaw with Thai Basil, Sriracha and Lime
Popular in Southeast Asian cuisine, Thai basil is sweet, and smells and tastes a bit like licorice. When I added it to this Thai-inspired vegan cucumber cabbage slaw recipe, the flavors suddenly jumped from “nice” to “on point”. Overall, the salad is a perfect balance of salty, sweet, sour and heat. And the Thai basil…
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Quinoa Salad with Basil, Berries and Butternut Squash
Recently, I finished reading Finding Ultra by Rich Roll. The book focuses on how he became dependent on alcohol, found his way to sober, and turned to whole foods veganism and ultra endurance sports to change his life. At the very end, Rich provides some of his favorite recipes. This recipe for vegan quinoa salad…
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Chickpea Pizza Salad with Marinated Mushrooms and Black Olives
This vegan chickpea pizza salad recipe has it all—marinated mushrooms, black olives, pepperoncini, chopped tomatoes, herbs and spices. It’s everything I love about a good veggie slice, but sans crust. You can enjoy it any time of year. It holds up well, which makes it a terrific candidate for packed lunches and picnics. And it…
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Wintry Three Bean Salad
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Orangy Quinoa Salad with Cranberries, Pears and Pumpkin Seeds
Recently, I learned that you can cook quinoa in fruit juice. Who knew? Immediately, I was inspired to put together a vegan recipe for orange quinoa salad with cranberries, pears, spinach and toasted pumpkin seeds. It packs a lot of flavor and stores well. And it works well as a Thanksgiving dish, as a side,…
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Vegan Shopska Salad
Almost a year ago, I was listening to The Slavic Connexion interview with Dr. Mary Neuburger, Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin and Director of the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES). She discussed her book, Ingredients of Change: The History and Culture of Food in Modern Bulgaria.…
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Vegan Soba Noodle Salad
I go through ingredient obsessions. And for me, the ingredient of the moment is buckwheat. In the past months, I’ve explored using it in many recipes. So, without further adieu, I share with you this delightfully creamy, super easy, cold vegan soba noodle salad recipe with shiitake mushrooms, asparagus and a ginger tahini dressing. It…
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Arugula and Butternut Squash Salad
This is an easy recipe for vegan arugula and butternut squash salad with cinnamon maple vinaigrette dressing, toasted walnuts, crisp apples and pomegranate seeds. My favorite part is the vinaigrette with it’s hint of vanilla extract and touch of ground ginger. This arugula butternut squash salad recipe makes ~6-8 servings. It’s a great addition to…
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Roasted Fennel and Beets
Whether you enjoy this as a warm side dish or as a cold salad, this is a flavorful, easy vegan roasted fennel and beets recipe with sherry vinegar, orange juice and zest, walnuts and dried cranberries. It’s great for the fall, winter, holidays and more. This recipe makes ~4 servings. A few things… Discover more…
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Vegan Kale Caesar Salad
On July 4th, 1924, Caesar Cardini found himself with a slammed restaurant and a limited pantry. And in that moment, he chose to innovate and create the “Caesar Salad”. Inspired by this classic salad, this recipe for vegan kale Caesar salad has croutons, crispy tempeh bacon, crunchy romaine lettuce, a delicious homemade cashew dressing, and…
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Sweet Corn Salad with Tomatoes, Basil and Bulgur
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Grape Cucumber Couscous Salad
With flavors inspired by Spanish white gazpacho, this easy vegan grape cucumber couscous pasta salad recipe is simple and refreshing. It’s got nice texture and flavor. The toasted walnuts add a satisfying crunch, but also work really well with the sherry vinegar. The green grapes, cucumbers and herbs make it taste very fresh. And the…
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Asparagus Potato Salad with Fresh Dill and Horseradish
This easy recipe for vegan asparagus potato salad with fresh dill was an excuse to use horseradish. I love sneaking it into soup or a veggie burger recipe. And as I considered what to make for April, I thought, “Let’s make potato salad with horseradish!” Horseradish and fresh dill taste awesome with potatoes and asparagus.…
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Strawberry Spinach Pasta Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Often, I write down recipe ideas, and come back to them later. This month felt like a good time to circle back and look for inspiration. And there within all the scribbled notes was this little gem. What could be more delightful than an easy vegan recipe for strawberry spinach pasta salad with poppy seed…
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