16 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Salads That Will Actually Fill You Up
These vegan salads skip the meat and cheese, not the flavor.
Saying no to dairy, eggs and meat doesn't mean you're stuck eating the same vegan recipes day after day. In fact, you may end up finding more variety as you lean into seasonal ingredients and protein-packed staples to add a boost of flavor and nutrition to your greens. Here, are our most delicious vegan salads that will *actually* fill you up. Because no one wants to munch on plain lettuce and call it lunch. Agreed?
Avocado Salad With Spicy Sesame-Tamari Granola
Sprinkle savory granola over avocado slices to make the crunchy, filling salad of your dreams. In a pinch, you could sub in store-bought granola —but be sure to check that it's *actually* vegan.
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Vegan Caesar Dressing
Keep a batch of this creamy, zesty dressing on hand and you can have a Vegan Caesar Salad at a moment's notice!
Garden Greens and Pumpernickel Panzanella Salad
Turn a stale loaf of bread into tonight's tasty dinner: Toast cubes in the oven and then toss with asparagus, green onions, radishes, arugula, and a tangy horseradish vinaigrette.
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Heirloom Tomato Salad
Just look at those gorgeous, end-of-summer tomatoes. Serve up this heirloom, cherry and grape medley with a toasty baguette, so you can dunk up all the juices.
Rhubarb and Citrus Salad with Black Pepper Vinaigrette
The star of this peppery salad is available for a limited time only (psst, late spring) but it is seriously worth waiting for. Rhubarb adds a hit of sour and crunch, unlike any other vegetable would.
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Asian Sesame Zucchini Noodles
Transform spiralized zucchini into the vegan "pasta" salad of your dreams by tossing zoodles with sesame oil, vinegar, garlic, cilantro and red pepper flakes.
Watermelon-Arugula Salad
With a super simple dressing —just olive oil, salt, and red wine vinegar—the best-of-summer produce really shines. (Oh hello, watermelon, peaches and basil! )
Beet, Mushroom and Avocado Salad
Croutons? So 2018. Matzo is our new favorite way to add crunch to salads. And, it's available all year round (not just Passover!), so check the Kosher section of your grocery store. Feel free to sub in saltines or soda crackers, though.
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Summer Pesto Pasta
Bring this to a friend's barbecue bash, so you know for sure that there will be something for you to eat. Note: Be sure to buy vegan pesto (but, you knew that already!).
Spiralized Zucchini and Carrot Salad
This peanutty Asian salad is just one more reason to (finally!) buy a spiralizer.
Tahini-Lemon Quinoa With Asparagus Ribbons
No spiralizer? No problem! Grab your veggie peeler to make asparagus ribbons. (Zoodles can be overrated, anyways).
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Cayenne-Grilled Eggplant
Eggplant is one seriously underrated fruit (yes, fruit!). It can be fried, stuffed, baked, or grilled—like we did here. If you don't want to skip the drizzle, opt for dairy-free yogurt and milk.
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Peanutty Edamame and Noodle Salad
Shirataki noodles (gluten-free, yam-based noodles) keep this seriously flavorful stir-fry under 500 calories. Edamame, carrots, tomatoes, apple, and a fiery PB sauce make it so this salad fills you up.
Sweet Potato-and-Cauliflower Salad
Find pomegranate seeds in stores from October through January. If you can't find 'em, sub in dried cranberries for a similar boost of tart sweetness.
Gingery Grilled Stone Fruit and Cucumber Salad
Throw summer fruit onto the BBQ and watch the grill works its magic. This cooking method amps up the caramelization of the plums' natural sugars (translation: the grill makes them sweeter and 10x more delicious).
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Tropical Radicchio Salad
Nothing goes better with a plant-based burger than a crisp, tropical slaw.
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