Dry roasted almonds, crunchy chow mein noodles, fresh celery and crisp napa cabbage make this one crunchy slaw. This salad is hearty enough to be a meal, but can also be served as a side. It works well for summer or really any time of year. It’s a great plant based protein-packed salad for dinner,…
Category: Salads
Super Crunchy Potato Salad
Inspired by the Arab Salad (or Israeli Salad), this recipe features many of its hallmark ingredients–tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, and more. But then, it takes a detour. In the end, Super Crunchy Potato Salad tastes refreshing, loaded with satisfying textures and absolutely delicious! Summer heat can be brutal on fresh veggies. If…
Summer Chickpea Millet Salad
This is the perfect summer salad to serve for lunch, dinner or as a cookout side. The combination of the fresh herb dressing, the hearty millet grains, the satiating chickpeas, juicy cherry tomatoes and crunchy pumpkin seeds make this one simple, satisfying whole grain salad! Make sure to let the cooked millet and the garlic…
Asian Orzo Pasta Salad
Inspired by Asian flavors, this recipe makes a good warm side dish or cold pasta salad. After having time to sit overnight in the fridge, I thought it tasted even better. It uses few ingredients, and is easy to execute. It works well for a cookout, picnic, road trip cooler, camping trip, simple meal, or…
Carrot and Beet Salad with Fresh Dill and Roasted Pistachios
I’ve made this salad a few times for guests. Every time, someone asks, “Is this on your blog?” And I say, “No, I keep leaving it out, because how many beet salads can one blog have?” And then, they tell me that it’s really good, and it should be on my blog. So… here we…
Lemony Greek Wheat Berry Salad
This Mediterranean-inspired grain salad is chewy from the wheat berries, crunchy from the orange pepper and cucumber, and possesses a flavorful lemon herb dressing that keeps you coming back for more! And best of all, Lemony Greek Wheat Berry Salad’s texture holds up, even after a day or two of refrigeration. It is great for…
Roasted Carrots and Farro with Citrus, Ginger and Dill
This recipe works well as a warm side dish or as a cold grain salad. As a warm side, it can be served directly after combining all the elements together. If you choose to serve it cold and it has been marinading in the fridge for a few hours, make sure to taste it and…
Grilled Sweet Potato Salad with Creamy Curry Dressing
Inspired by Indian flavors, this is a zippy, flavorful sweet potato salad that’s perfect for the summer. Pop those sweet potatoes on the grill outside, and keep your house from feeling like a total inferno. It’s all about timing with the grilled sweet potato. Leave it on the grill too long, and you’ll have a…
Summer Wild Rice Salad
While I think of wild rice as an American staple (especially in states like Minnesota), it always feels pretty seasonal. One eats wild rice in the fall or winter. I rarely see it outside of soup or stuffing recipes. It’s a shame, because it has a lot of vital mineral and vitamins, and possesses a…
Italian Grape Tomato, Baby Kale and Farro Salad
A little while ago, we moved back to California. As soon as we got a little settled, I planted a garden. While there’s been a learning curve around growing vegetables (there are so many threats to a plant’s survival!), it has been very gratifying. Not to mention, the flavor of a homegrown vegetable is amazing….
Thai Pineapple Cucumber Salad
From the spicy notes of Thai basil to the sweet, juicy addition of pineapple, this salad takes inspiration from Thai cuisine. It’s fresh, easy and oil free. It brings together spicy elements with sweet and sour elements. Overall, it’s a refreshing salad that is perfect for summer. I’ve been going through a slight obsession with…
Black Bean Avocado Salsa
Black bean avocado salsa… the perfect answer for “lunch?” The crowd-pleasing homemade addition to a potluck. An awesome topping to a baked sweet potato. A delicious filling for a tortilla wrap. A tasty topping to a Southwestern-themed green salad. Over and over, black bean avocado salsa is my go-to, whether it is the meal, a…
Asian Almond Sesame Noodle Salad
Some people are allergic to peanuts, and some people just don’t like them. I’m one of the latter. I wanted to make an Asian Noodle Salad that did not involve peanut butter, but still had a nice nutty flavor. So here we are! This pasta salad is satisfying, and great for any time of year….
Artichoke Potato Salad
Growing up in the U.S.’s Midwest, we had two types of potato salad—German and Classic American-Style. I didn’t like Classic, because many times, it had hard-boiled eggs in it. And even though German seemed more up my alley flavor-wise, there was bacon. Both salads were non-starters, so I avoided potato salad. In the 90’s, I…
Lentil Dill Salad
Fresh herbs make everything taste better. This easy, delicious, nutritionally dense salad is no exception! It tastes fantastic right after it’s been mixed together. The fresh dill and fresh chives are perfectly paired with lemon juice, a hint of dijon and olive oil. It’s almost too easy to eat this healthy. This salad is great…
Mediterranean Kale Wheat Berry Salad
If you love tabbouleh, you’ll love this hearty salad! In some ways, it is very similar—tomatoes, cucumber, lemon juice, and olive oil are all involved. In other ways, it’s a departure—no parsley, loads of oregano, wheat berries, kale and capers. Add some additional spices, and we’re on our way to flavor heaven. This is heavily…
Golden Beet Pistachio Salad
Inspired by Persian flavors, this salad tastes great as it is, on top of a bed of greens, or with some couscous mixed in. It is versatile, and works in any season. It is simple, delicious, and takes less than 30 minutes to whip together. And best of all, it’s healthy and hearty! Golden Beet…
Roasted Sweet Potato, Rutabaga and Green Apple Salad with Hazelnut Vinaigrette
Man, this is a delicious, winter salad! Roasted sweet potatoes, rutabaga and red onion mingle with crisp green apples, crunchy hazelnuts and fresh lacinato kale. The hazelnut vinaigrette is a mix of lemon juice, hazelnut oil, agave and kosher salt. Seriously good stuff. Is adding hazelnut oil to your pantry worth it? The answer is…
Herbed Bean Salad with Garlic Toast
There’s a few things I really love… fresh herbs, beans, peas and garlic toast! This vegan bean salad recipe combines all of them for a seamlessly delicious meal. I love the contrast between the warm, crisped garlic toast, and the cool, fresh bean salad. The celery brings some crunch, and the sherry vinegar brings the…
Vegan Broccoli Pasta Salad with Fresh Italian Herb Dressing
When I was a kid, my mom would let me pick a pasta salad from the deli counter at our local grocer every week. I always looked forward to it, and I almost always picked the same pasta salad. It had broccoli, sliced black olives, and a tangy vinaigrette. While I was coming up with…
Balsamic Potato Salad with Fresh Basil, Cherry Tomatoes and Wheat Berries
When my husband and I moved to Portland, Oregon, we had no idea we were steps away from Bob’s Red Mill. One of our favorite things is going to the Bob’s Red Mill Whole Grain Store, Restaurant and Bakery in Milwaukie, Oregon. If you go during lunch, you have a good chance of meeting Bob….
Creamy Chickpea Salad
Going to a new place and exploring is an important part of our lives. We love road trips! Being prepared for the open road is also an imperative, especially when you know you’ll be passing through hundreds of miles of desert. You’d be lucky to find a gas station; let alone, a vegan meal. So,…
Edamame Kale Slaw with Orange Sesame Dressing
This refreshing Asian-inspired vegan slaw works well as a side dish, lunch salad, or light dinner. It’s healthy, easy to make, and tastes great. A few notes… If you are also not a big orange juice fan and cannot justify buying a whole carton of it for this recipe, don’t do it. Just buy…
Vegan Bacony Chickpea Salad with Ranch Dressing
Recently, I ordered a salad at a plant based burger place here in Portland, Oregon. The salad was good, but I thought I could do it better. And thus, we have this salad. I did not want to do the expected “tempeh bacon”, and instead, I wanted to figure out how to make chickpeas bring…