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Tag: Vegan Winter Salad Recipes

  • Kale Sauerkraut Salad

    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…

  • Farro Salad with Radicchio, Mandarin Orange, Pear, and Fennel

    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…

  • Lentil Salad with Shiitake Mushrooms, Spinach and Miso Mustard Dressing

    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.…

  • Collard Green Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Raisins and Pumpkin Seeds

    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…

  • 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,…

  • Orangy Quinoa Salad with Cranberries, Pears and Pumpkin Seeds

    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,…

  • Arugula and Butternut Squash Salad

    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…

  • Roasted Fennel and Beets

    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…

  • 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.…

  • Farro Salad with Roasted Root Vegetables

    Farro Salad with Roasted Root Vegetables

    Loaded with the delightful chewy grains and roasted carrots, parsnips and beets, this vegan farro salad recipe is delicious warm or cold, and packs a flavorful punch with its orange balsamic vinaigrette. The dressing has it all–olive oil infused with red onion, orange juice, orange zest, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard and fennel powder. With the…

  • Vegan Brussels Sprout Slaw with Cranberries, Apples and Walnuts

    Vegan Brussels Sprout Slaw with Cranberries, Apples and Walnuts

    This vegan Brussels sprout slaw recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving, the holidays, or as a delicious winter salad. It’s easy. You blend the walnut-miso dressing, chop some ingredients, and mix it all up in a large bowl. Simple! The real showstopper here is the creamy vegan walnut-miso dressing. It’s oil free, gluten free and has…

  • Hazelnut Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Rutabaga and Green Apple

    Hazelnut Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Rutabaga and Green Apple

    Man, this is a delicious, vegan recipe for kale salad with roasted sweet potatoes, rutabaga and red onion mingled with crisp green apples, and hazelnuts. The hazelnut vinaigrette is a mix of lemon juice, hazelnut oil, agave and kosher salt. Just good stuff. Is adding hazelnut oil to your pantry worth it? The answer is…

  • Pear Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

    Pear Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

    While working on another UVK recipe, I was snacking on a D’anjou pear.  I dipped it into some lemon tahini dressing meant for the other recipe, and found it to be incredibly tasty.  So here we are. This vegan pear salad recipe makes a satisfying lunch or a simple side salad. It’s just so vibrantly…

  • Apple Celeriac Salad

    Apple Celeriac Salad

    This is an easy recipe for vegan celeriac salad with apples, fennel bulb and hazelnuts. It’s crunchy and refreshing. And tastes awesome as a side to any meal. It’s also a nice addition to a holiday spread, like Thanksgiving or Christmas. Before being peeled, celeriac, also known as celery root, may not be much of a…