Vegan salad recipes that are filling and hearty enough to be the main dish. These satisfying vegan salads are full of plant-based protein and fiber, nutritious, vibrant, easy to make, and most importantly: DELICIOUS!
I’ll be the first to admit salads have never been my favorite thing to eat. They’re often boring, bland, and one of the most unsatisfying meals in the world. And, to even consider them as the “main dish” feels borderline criminal. Right?
WRONG! These delicious vegan salad recipes are sure to change your mind. They changed me. HALLELUJAH!
Not all salads are created equal. So, whatever you’re looking for you’ll find it in this list. Weight loss? Protein? It’s all here! Plus, they are perfect to make ahead so you’ll always have a healthy meal just waiting for you.
One thing you can count on is all of these plant-based salad recipes is nutrient-dense, beautiful with color, healthy, and full of amazing flavor! Enjoy any of these salads as a lunch salad, side salad, or the main dish.
Oh, and let us not forget the most important part of the salad: THE DRESSING! So, be sure and check out this delicious list of delicious healthy vegan salad dressing recipes. They’re oil-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, and full of flavor.
If you need vegan salad recipes for potlucks or gatherings, be sure and check out this amazing list…
- The Best Vegan Potato Salad
- Tomato Cucumber Salad
- Vegan Pasta Salad
- Chickpea Salad Sandwich: kinda like vegan tuna.
The Best Vegan Salad Recipes
This delicious vegan chickpea kale salad recipe is so easy to make and ready in 20 minutes. It’s made with spicy chipotle chickpeas, kale, avocado, and topped with a creamy garlicky tahini dressing.
This Healthy Taco Salad is quick and easy, loaded with plant-based protein, and full of flavor and texture! The perfect summer weeknight meal. Drizzle it with my creamy southwest-flavored vegan ranch dressing for an extra flavor boost.
Apple Walnut Salad made with fresh greens, chopped apples, heart-healthy walnuts, and fat-free vegan honey mustard. 3 ingredients and 5 minutes are all you need. It’s simple, quick, delicious, and perfect for the holidays.
This Mexican street corn salad with chipotle dressing makes such a great BBQ side! It’s spicy, tangy, and super easy to make. And, it’s entirely vegan and gluten-free.
Even though this is meant to be a side dish it is super filling and stands on its own to make a great lunch salad.
This recipe calls for "vegan mayo" so be sure and omit that because store brands contain oil. Instead, use my Cashew Mayo as a replacement and to make it WFPB compliant.
This Quinoa Black Bean Salad is super hearty. It’s perfect as a meal all by itself but goes nicely with the main course as well. Vegan, gluten-free, loaded with protein, low-fat, and ready in 20 minutes!
Curried Kidney Beans, Quinoa, Roasted Zucchini, Roasted broccoli stems, Mango Salsa Bowl. Easy fridge clean-up bowl. vegan gluten-free nut-free soy-free recipe. Simply leave out the oil to make this WFPB compliant.
I LOVE Vegan Richa! She's been one of my favorite vegan food bloggers for a while now. Her flavors are absolutely amazing. And, although she does use oil at times, her recipes are easily made oil-free simply by leaving it out. And, I promise you the flavor is not affected in the least.
Not really a salad, but close enough for me. This Quinoa Chipotle Bowl is a hearty and savory dish that is super easy to make and delicious. Topped with a southwest tahini sauce, this dish will satisfy vegans and non-vegans alike.
This vegan lentil salad is easy to make, highly nutritious, absolutely delicious, and beautiful too. No oil mustard miso dressing whisks together quickly for a complete meal in under 30 minutes.
Simple sweet potato quinoa salad recipe that is delicious and satisfying. Meal prep this ahead of time for an easy lunch idea!
Carrot Salad with Quinoa, Almonds and Raw Apple Cider Vinaigrette – a simple delicious vegan salad that can be made ahead- perfect for midweek lunches and gatherings.
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