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 [...]
Mediterranean Kuskus Salad
This is a really delicious salad. We really enjoyed it and are looking forward to having the leftovers for lunch tomorrow, when it will be even more flavorful. Ingredients: 1 cup Turkish kuskus (or similar large couscous) 2 & 1/2 cups water 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon powder 2 carrots, peeled and cut in small pieces [...]
Potato Salad with Black Olives
This is a very nice alternative to the traditional potato salad that we usually have. It is a lighter version as the dressing is oil and vinegar. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 8 large new potatoes 1 cup black olives, sliced 4 tablespoons Italian herbs, minced 2 tablespoons chives, minced for the dressing: 3 tablespoons olive [...]
Fava Bean Honeydew Salad with Chili Sauce and Soy Cheese
This salad offers a very special combination of flavors. we do hope you will try it. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 ripe honeydew melon 1&1/2 cups fava beans, shelled cooked and skinned 1/2 cup sweet spicy Thai sauce 4 ounces soy cheese, grated Directions: If using fresh favas, remove them from the pods, cooked them, [...]
Red on Red Salad – Tomato and Strawberries
This salad offers a really tasty combination, it was a surprise to us. Using strawberries and tomatoes together, but the dressing really brought it altogether nicely. Ingredients: 1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved 1 pound strawberries, hulled and sliced for the dressing 2 tablespoons walnut oil 2 tablespoons strawberry vinegar 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 teaspoon [...]
Vegan Cajun Potato Salad
A little bit different than the usual potato salad. This one is quite spicy, but we enjoyed it. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 lbs. potatoes, cooked, peeled and cut into chunks 4 green onions, white and light green parts, reserve some green as garnish 3/4 cup plain soy yogurt 1 tablespoon mustard 1 teaspoon Cajun [...]
Ginger Carrot Salad
This salad tastes great, especially on a hot day when you don’t want to do a lot of cooking. The ginger adds a lot to the carrots. I didn’t have poppy seeds at the time, but am looking forward to making this again and adding the poppy seeds in. License this image Serving Size: 4 [...]
Tempeh and Sesame Ginger Coleslaw Bites
These tasty bites are great as an appetizer or finger food at a party. There will be plenty of salad left over, so you can make more than 12 if desired, or enjoy a tasty salad on the side. Yield: 12 Ingredients: 6 thin slices of tempeh 1 tablespoon oil 1 batch of sesame ginger [...]
Sweet Potato Apricot Salad with Green Beans and Pistachios
Early summer brings the joys of fresh apricots. Orange colored things seem to go well together, and green brings out a great contrast. We enjoyed the sweet flavors of apricots and sweet potatoes, contrasted with the spicy sweet dressing and watercress. The pistachios added a tasty crunchiness. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes [...]
Hawaiian Mother Earth Salad
This is an adaptation of our usual Mother Earth Salad. Changed with coconut and omitting the apples and raisins. It is a very filling but light salad and goes well in pita pockets to make sandwiches that are easy to eat. Yield: 4 Ingredients: 150 grams spicy tofu 1 carrot, grated 1 can pineapple chunks, [...]
Asparagus, Fava Beans, Sugar Snap Pea Pods and Pea Salad
This tasty salad features the fresh foods that are now in season, all in bright green colors. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: for the salad: 5-6 spears fresh green asparagus, blanched and cut into 1/3 inch pieces 1/2 cup fava beans, podded, blanched and skins removed handful young sugar snap pea pods 1/4 cup fresh peas, [...]
Fava, Spinach and Strawberry Salad
Strawberries and spinach are a very nice pairing for salads. The favas add a lovely nutty flavor as well as a great green color. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 cups fava beans, shelled, blanched and peeled 1 pint strawberries, cleaned, hulled and halved 100 grams tofu feta handful mint leaves, cleaned and chopped [...]
Red Cabbage and Beet Salad With Pears and Walnuts
This salad tastes lovely and is even better the second day. Ingredients: 1/4 head red cabbage, thinly sliced 1 Tbs. salt 2 Tbs. vinegar 1 large beet, peeled and grated 1 pear, peeled and sliced walnuts, chopped 2 Tbs. rice wine vinegar 3 Tbs. walnut oil 1 Tbs. agave or maple syrup 1 inch nob [...]
Pumpkin, Avocado, Mango Salad with Thai Chili Vinaigrette
This light and refreshing salad really hit the spot tonight. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 small hokkaido pumpkin, deseeded 1 avocado, peeled and sliced 1 mango, peeled and sliced or cubed for the vinaigrette: 1 small red onion, minced 3 tablespoons sweet Thai chili sauce 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons tomato juice 1 [...]
Spinach salad with mulled wine tomatoes
This very easy salad tastes lovely. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: For the mulled wine: 1 glass of red wine 1 orange, zest only 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger pinch sugar 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 vanilla pod, split 1/2 teaspoon crushed chilli For the tomatoes: handful of cherry [...]
Beet Salad with Pear Chutney and Pomegranate
The pear chutney is what makes this tasty salad special. It tastes and lovely as it is to look at . Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3 med. beets, cooked sliced with a spiralizer or 1 can shoestring beets 2 pears 1 small onion 1 tablespoon oil splash vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon ginger small [...]
Spicy Broccoli-mango Salad
This is a very nice change to the traditional broccoli salad. The mango gives a very nice sweetness, and the spicy pecans add a bit of hot crunch. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the salad: 1 med. broccoli, cut into florets, steamed al dente 1 mango, peeled and de-seeded, cut into bite sized pieces 1 [...]
Carpaccio of Chioggia Beets with Walnut Orange Dressing
This year we are growing Chioggia beets in the garden. There are various sorts, golden ones as well as pink and white ringed ones. They have a milder flavor than the traditional red beets and the colors add a new dimension to many salads. Sliced very thin, they are lightly crunchy, with the dressing adding [...]
Classic Italian Rice Salad
This recipe makes a lot. We enjoyed it as a main meal salad on a warm summer night. It was delicious! We enjoyed it accompanied with a whole grain baguette and a lovely vegan bio wine. Serving Size: 8 Ingredients: 1 cup mixed wild and white rice 1 eggplant, cut in small pieces and sauteed [...]
