Friday, July 21, 2017

Three Salads that Won't Make You Sad

I know. I know. Salads aren't exactly something vegans tend to get excited about. Especially because we are so often left with iceburg lettuce and a squeeze of lemon juice at restaurants that don't have any other options on the table. But these salads are not sad! I promise! And with it being so hot outside lately, it's super nice not to have to actually cook dinner.






Strawberry Spinach & Kale Salad with Strawberry Dijon Vinaigrette

4 ounces Spinach
4 ounces Kale
1 cup Sliced or Slivered Almonds
1 cup Baby Maui-Style Onions
2 cups Sliced strawberries

Dressing:
5 ounces Strawberries
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
½ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon agave
salt to taste
pepper to taste

To make the salad, toss all ingredients in a large bowl.
To make the dressing, place all ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth.
Drizzle dressing liberally over salad when serving.

Yield: 6 Servings




Satsuma Coleslaw

½ head Cabbage, shredded
½ cup Shredded Carrots
1 ounce (1 cup) Cilantro
2 Satsuma Tangerines, peeled and cut into segments
1 tablespoon Fresh (or 1 teaspoon freeze dried) Dill
2 tablespoons Sesame Seeds

Dressing:
¼ cup Rice Vinegar
¼ cup Sesame Oil
1 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
1 tablespoon Agave
½ teaspoon Salt

To make the salad, toss all ingredients in a large bowl.
To make the dressing, place all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until well combined.
Toss with coleslaw and serve immediately.

Yield: 6 Servings




Cali-Style Cauliflower Chopped salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

1 head Cauliflower, pulsed
1 cup Chopped Cilantro
1 cup Baby Maui-Style Onions
2 cupsSliced Strawberries
1 Fuji Apple, thinly sliced and grilled, then chopped
1 cup Walnuts (or pecans, almonds...)
4 cups Chopped Mixed Greens

Dressing:
12 ounces Silken Tofu
½ cup Vegetable Oil
¼ cup Rice Vinegar
1 ounce (a fistful) Cilantro
2 tablespoons Lime Juice
1 tablespoon minced Garlic
1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
½ teaspoon Salt, or to taste

To make the salad, toss all ingredients in a large bowl.
To make the dressing, place all ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth.
Drizzle dressing liberally over salad when serving.

Yield: 6 Servings

3 comments:

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Kelly Mahan said...

Damn, these salads look so good! I really love the mix of ingredients you used in them, specially the strawberries. I'm definitely going to try them!!

Jimy said...

The words Salad and sad, sound so much the same. The three salad recipes you have shared, are all awesome and easy to try. I will definitely give them a try sometime.

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