Category: Salads

Miso is a common Japanese paste, produced from fermenting soybeans, that adds a salty umami flavor to dishes. When it’s combined with the nutty flavor of tahini and a touch of rice vinegar and lime it makes a perfect dressing for this sprout and carrot salad. Make extra dressing so that you can use it on grain bowls and other salads throughout the week.

Texture, flavor, and nutrition — this dish checks all the boxes! You’ll get the oh-so-satisfying crunchy and creamy from the sprouts and avocado, respectively. Olives and tomatoes provide umami flavor, while freshly squeezed orange juice offers a little acidity mixed with some sweetness. Savor this by itself as a snack, alongside a meal, or top a grain bowl with it — no matter how you enjoy it, it’s nourishing and delicious!

What’s great about this dish is that the longer you let it sit (preferably overnight) the more intense the flavor becomes. That’s the essence of marinating! While we suggest cucumber, radish, and asparagus, you can add just about any vegetables you have on hand or that you’re growing in your garden. Enjoy this as a snack or side salad — with each flavorful bite you’re also getting a fork-full of nutrition!

While the dressing for this salad is called “Superhero Dressing,” you might call the entire dish “Super Salad for Your Health.” There are so many essential nutrients that are packed into this gem of a meal including vitamin E, vitamin C, carotenoids, fiber, and much much more thanks to the spinach, avocado, nuts, seeds, pomegranate, and radish. Enjoy it often!

If you haven’t enjoyed a warm salad, this is the one to try! Bursting with flavor, nutrition, and texture, it gets extra stars for spanning the seasons. You can eat it year-round, whether you want a light, refreshing meal in the summertime or a soothing, comforting warm salad in the winter.

Want the sauce without the wings? This plant-based dish has all the flavor, and just as much protein, as the meat-based version. Enjoy this by itself, serve it as an appetizer, or savor it alongside a veggie burger. No matter how you dive in, you’re getting a boatload of vitamin C, beta carotene, fiber, and protein from this nutritious dish.

Take the fiesta to-go with this mason jar taco salad. Not only are mason jar salads easy to assemble, but they’re also very pretty! Antioxidant-rich salsa, protein-packed beans, carotenoid-containing corn, fiber-loaded lettuce, and monounsaturated fat-filled avocado create a flavorful and oh so nutritious salad in a jar!

Versatility is the name of the game with this savory slaw that can be enjoyed as a side, a snack or even a main dish. Enjoy it by itself, top it on sandwiches, add it to baked tofu or mix it with leafy greens. No matter how you eat it, the flavor pops and the crunch is super satisfying.

If you’re looking for quick (only 10 minutes!) meal prep and no cooking, then you’ve come to the right place with this nutrient-dense, satisfying salad. Use extra quinoa from your fridge (or other whole-grain of choice) and farmers market veggies to create a delicious and nutritious summertime salad. Don’t forget to notice all of the vibrant plant-based colors that not only make this salad very pretty but also provide you with essential nutrients for healing and energy!

This salad checks all the boxes: crunch from the cashews, creamy from the avocado, sweet and savory from the dressing, not to mention tons of nutrition from just about all of the ingredients, including spinach, cashews, lentils, avocado, and sunflower seeds. Prepare the salad the night before work in a mason jar for a delicious and healing plant-powered lunch, or add all of the ingredients directly to your favorite salad bowl for an impromptu tasty and nourishing meal.