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  • Kidney Bean Salad with Carrots and Leeks

    Kidney Bean Salad with Carrots and Leeks

    Often times, recipes start as a scribble on a piece of paper. Over time, I consider what’s absolutely essential. It’s as though Tim Gunn is standing beside me saying, “Edit!” And this delightful vegan kidney bean salad recipe with leeks and carrots is the result of that process. We’ve got only ingredients that serve the…

  • Herby Chickpea Salad

    Herby Chickpea Salad

    Layered textures and flavors make this vegan recipe for herby chickpea salad with basil, oregano, thyme, parsley, celery, cucumber, sunflower seeds and more. The chickpeas are marinated in lemon juice, garlic and dried herbs overnight. When they’re done, you mix everything together. It’s delicious on sandwiches, on a bed of arugula, on crackers–whatever you think…

  • Green Bean and Tomato Salad

    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…

  • Chickpea Pizza Salad with Marinated Mushrooms and Black Olives

    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…

  • Wintry Three Bean Salad

    Wintry Three Bean Salad

    After the holidays, I find myself on the prowl for something less rich to eat. I just know that I’ve eaten a lot of X, so now, I’m in the mood for Y. And that’s where this wintry vegan recipe for three bean salad with green beans, chickpeas, cannellini beans, fennel seed, thyme, citrus juice,…

  • Green Bean and Radish Salad

    Green Bean and Radish Salad

    This is an easy vegan green bean and radish salad recipe with barley, pistachios, and a very tasty orange-mint vinaigrette. Between the chewy grains, crisp veggies, and crunchy roasted nuts, there’s a lot of nice things happening with the texture. It instantly asserts itself as a spring salad. It’s light, and yet, filling and satisfying.…

  • Cannellini Bean Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

    Cannellini Bean Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

    This is an easy vegan cannellini bean salad recipe with roasted red peppers, black olives and a homemade roasted garlic vinaigrette that’s very flavorful. It’s perfect year round. It holds up well. It’s great to pack for lunch or a road trip. And it tastes so nice with toast. While flavor is always the most…

  • Black Bean, Sweet Corn and Jicama Salad

    Black Bean, Sweet Corn and Jicama Salad

    Jicama is a plant from Mexico. Many people associate the term, jicama, with the plant’s edible tuberous root. This part of the plant is crisp, starchy and slightly sweet. In Mexico, it is often enjoyed raw with lime juice, chili powder and salt. And thus, it was the perfect candidate to add some dimension to…

  • Mediterranean Chickpea Eggplant Salad

    Mediterranean Chickpea Eggplant Salad

    This is a Mediterranean-inspired vegan chickpea eggplant salad recipe with sun-dried tomatoes, pistachios and a tasty oregano dressing. It tastes great over some garlic toast, or on a bed of spinach greens. Or all by itself! It’s hearty enough to be a lunch or a meal, but could also work well as a side dish.…

  • Fennel and White Bean Salad

    Fennel and White Bean Salad

    This easy vegan fennel and white bean salad recipe is awesome for lunch, because it takes very little effort and stores well. And like most cold bean salads, it gets better with time. Add a little extra salt before serving, and you’re ready to go. Serve with garlic toast, put it inside a pita, wrap…

  • Herbed Black-Eyed Pea and Cannellini Bean Salad with Garlic Toast

    Herbed Black-Eyed Pea and Cannellini Bean Salad with Garlic Toast

    This is an easy, delicious vegan recipe for herbed black-eyed pea and cannellini bean salad with fresh dill, mint, parsley and chives.  Serving it over garlic toast is absolutely divine. It’s like one big, buttery crouton begging for this delicious salad to live on top of it. I love the contrast between the warm, crisp…

  • Creamy Chickpea Salad

    Creamy Chickpea Salad

    This is an easy recipe for creamy vegan chickpea salad that’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or even as a snack on crackers. All you do is a bit of chopping and stir everything together in a bowl. And the ingredients are common vegan pantry items, like plant based mayo, dijon, nutritional yeast, pepperoncini (or dill…

  • Chipotle Bean and Barley Salad

    Chipotle Bean and Barley Salad

    I revised this vegan chipotle bean and barley salad recipe for simplicity. Let’s just say that I’ve made it a number of times since I first published it, and I realized, it can be simpler to make. What’s not to love about that?!  It still possesses the flavors of the original bean and barley salad.…

  • Texas Caviar with Italian Dressing

    Texas Caviar with Italian Dressing

    The first time I had Texas caviar (also known as cowboy caviar) was at a work potluck. As I recall, it was the one dish that didn’t make it home.  We devoured it straightaway. And thus, I was inspired to make this recipe for Texas caviar with homemade vegan Italian dressing! So, what is Texas caviar?…

  • Orange Miso Chickpea Salad with Pita Chips

    Orange Miso Chickpea Salad with Pita Chips

    This is a simple recipe that works great for lunch, a midday snack or a light meal. It requires few ingredients, and minimal time to execute. The flavor is umami goodness. In some ways, this salad is a deconstructed hummus with a bit of a nod to Asian flavors. Overall, it is creamy and delicious!…