Barley, Walnut and Pear Salad with Raisins
Barley is one of our favorite grains and it is especially nice as a salad. The walnuts and pears tasted lovely and the dressing brings out each of the flavors. We really enjoyed this salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the salad: 1 cup barley 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted 1 pear, peeled, cored [...]
Sweet Spicy Pumpkin Salad
This is a great salad. It’s quick and easy to make, and really tastes delicious. You may want to make a double portion as it will disappear quickly. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 large red onion, sliced thinly 1 tablespoon oil 1 & 1/2 lb. pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and cubed handful Italian parsley, [...]
Pumpkin Apple Raisin Salad with Walnuts
This is a very tasty salad that we enjoyed today. We used a red kuri also known as Uchiki Kur pumpkin. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the dressing: 4 tablespoons walnut or pumpkin seed oil 1 lemon, juiced 1 tablespoon sweet grainy mustard 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 1-2 tablespoons syrup (maple, agave, or fruit) [...]
Artichoke Hearts, Jerusalem Couscous Salad with Pecans
Jerusalem or Israeli couscous has become one of our favorite forms of pasta for salads. They are nice sized little balls that combine well with a variety of ingredients. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 can artichoke hearts, drained, halved and quartered 1 cup pecans, toasted 1 cup large couscous (e.g. ptitim, also known as Israeli [...]
Chestnut and Mandarin Orange Salad
This salad has a delicious mixture of flavors as well as colors and textures. It would make a lovely addition to any holiday menu. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 lb. prepared chestnuts, chopped 1 small can mandarin oranges 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave 2 tablespoons lime [...]
Tropical Sauerkraut Salad with Mango and Avocado
This is a delicious salad combining the flavors of fall and summer. The sauerkraut is really lovely with the mango, avocado and apple. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 18 ounces sauerkraut 1/2 sweet red bell pepper 1 red chili pepper 1-2 fresh sweet apples 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 ripe mango 1 ripe avocado 2 limes [...]
Carrot and Pineapple Salad with Mint Soy Yogurt
This salad is always a crowd-pleaser and with the mint soy yogurt dressing it has a light refreshing flavor. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 carrots, julienned or shredded 3/4 cup pineapple cut in bite sized pieces 2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced 1/2 cup plain soy yogurt pinch cinnamon pinch cumin 1 teaspoon agave or maple [...]
Ratatouille Couscous Salad
Ratatouille is such a nice mixture of flavors. We enjoy it in many different ways. Here is a tasty salad using these lovely summer vegetables. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup pearl couscous 1 eggplant, cut in small cubes 1 small zucchini, cut in small cubes 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and cut in small [...]
Honeydew Melon with Tofu Ham and Bell Pepper Nut Cream
This makes a lovely salad, appetizer or choice for a banquet buffet. The sweet spicy pepper nut cream is a tasty enhancement to the melon. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 ripe honeydew melon, sliced, seeds removed and peeled 6 slices tofu ham, vegan cold cut or tempeh bacon 2-3 tablespoons bell pepper nut cream lettuce [...]
Classic Potato Salad Gone Vegan
There are many versions of potato salad and all are tasty. However, we enjoy the simple classic potato salad with onions and celery the best. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 2 lbs. potatoes (boiled) 4-5 stalks celery, chopped 1-2 onion, chopped salt & pepper pinch cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons celery seed 1/3 cup soyanaise 2 tablespoons [...]
Pineapple Tempeh Salad
This main meal salad tastes great on a hot summer’s evening. It is filling, but not heavy and delicious with the fresh pineapple. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 block tempeh (about 1 pound) 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup fresh tangerine or [...]
Asparagus and Pears Wrapped In Vegan Cold Cuts
This makes a tasty lunch or a nice warm salad. Ingredients: 5 medium asparagus spears per person 1 slice of vegan cold cuts per asparagus 1/2 pear per person, peeled and sliced in thin slices balsamic vinegar toothpicks are helpful Directions: Clean and cut the woody end of the asparagus spears off. Bring a pan [...]
Jelled Orange Carrot Salad
This salad had always been a favorite salad of mine while growing up. I have missed it. So, I was very happy when this worked out so well. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 cups orange juice 2 cups carrots, peeled and grated 3 tablespoons orange marmelade, ginger marmelade or agave syrup 10 grams agar agar [...]
Mango & Carrot Coleslaw
This is a delicious coleslaw, originally made from a Westphalian recipe. We adapted it to be vegan. Ingredients: 1/2 small head cabbage 1 mango 2 large carrots 1/2 cup soyanaise splash orange juice splash vinegar pinch salt 1 tablespoon agave syrup 1 tablespoon fresh mint, minced 1 tablespoon fresh coriander or cilantro, minced Directions: Slice [...]
Fava Bean, Walnut and Orange Salad
We enjoyed this bright tasty salad this evening as part of our dinner meal. The combination of orange with the favas and walnuts is very nice, and was especially enhanced by the dressing with mustard and sesame oil. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 12 ounces shelled fava beans (broad beans), blanched and skins removed 1/2 cup [...]
Creamy Vegan Maple Mustard Dill Dressing
This dressing tastes wonderful, especially in the early spring. It’s great on a salad and also make a nice sauce for sandwiches. Yield: 1 cup Ingredients: 1 cup plain soy yogurt 4 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or agave) 3 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar (or white wine vinegar) [...]
Belgian Endive with Guacamole and Tomatoes
Belgian endive offers a great way to enjoy fresh greens over the winter. Tonight we enjoyed them with avocado and tomatoes. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2-3 Belgian endives 2 tomatoes for the guacamole: 3 avocados 1 tbs. olive oil 2-3 tbs. lemon juice 1-2 cloves garlic, minced salt and pepper Tabasco or cayenne pepper Directions: [...]
Roasted Beet and Grapefruit Salad with Belgian Endive and Candied Pecans
Oh what lovely combination of sweet and sour. The pleasure of this salad comes from combining the sour or bitter greens and grapefruit with the sweet roasted beets and candied pecans. Ingredients: for the salad: 5-6 medium beet 2 pink grapefruit 1/2 cup candied pecans (see below) 2 Belgian endive handful rucola handful watercress for [...]
Asparagus & Pear Salad with Watercress and Rucola
This pretty salad has a very nice blend of flavors. The pears and asparagus are really nice together. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the salad: 12 spears asparagus (3 per person) 2 pears small bunch watercress handful rucola (also known as rocket or arugula) per person 1-2 ounces soy cheese rosy peppercorns as garnish (optional) [...]
Beet and Pomegranate Salad
This pretty salad was a lovely addition to our dinner tonight. We really enjoyed the flavors as well as the colors. Shoestring shaped beets have been a longtime favorite of ours and we were happy to be able to make them ourselves with a spiralizer. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3-4 medium beets 1/2 cup fresh [...]
White Asparagus with Walnuts, Dates and Soy Cheese
This elegant salad tastes wonderful The combination of salty and sweet with the asparagus is really heavenly. Presented in this manner it would make a lovely holiday meal. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the salad: 2 lbs. asparagus 3/4 cup walnuts 3/4 cup dates 3 ounces soy cheese Bib or iceberg lettuce as a bed [...]
Raw Apple & Pumpkin Salad Boats
This is a very tasty salad that we recently enjoyed. It’s almost like a Waldorf salad only with the pumpkin. Ingredients: for the dressing: 3 tablespoons walnut oil 1 lemon, juiced 1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup 1 tablespoon mild grainy mustard 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated salt and pepper to taste for the salad: [...]
Roasted Pepper and Couscous Salad
We came across this tasty salad recipe on a Turkish blog, translated it and enjoyed it last night as part of our dinner. We’re looking forward to having more today as a light lunch salad. It’s delicious. Ingredients: 1 cup large couscous (Turkish kuskus or Israeli couscous) 2 carrots, peeled and grated 3 roasted sweet [...]
Curried Green Bean Salad
We enjoyed his salad tonight as a side dish. It was served a room temperature. It wold also be nice as an appetizer. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound, young green beans 1 medium onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon oil 1 tomato, de-seeded and sliced 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon ginger [...]
