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    27 Hearty & Healthy Vegan Salad Recipes

    Published May 10, 2019 · Updated Dec 14, 2020 · 2 Comments

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    Collage of various salads

    Vegan salads are an excellent way to get in some plant-based nutrition.

    Collage of various salads

    Hearty Vegan Salad Recipes that Will Keep You Full

    No "rabbit food" here, folks. To create a vegan salad that will satisfy your hunger and keep you full, plant-based protein, whole carbs, and healthy fats are great additions. Chickpeas, cashew bacon bits, hemp seeds, sweet potatoes, and quinoa are some of my favorite ingredients to add.

    The vegan salad recipes listed below contain those and MORE. Packed with incredible flavor and texture, these hearty vegan salad recipes will not bore you. They can easily pass as a meal for lunch or dinner since they are so filling!

    Vegan Caesar Salad

    This Caesar salad is one of my absolute favorite vegan salad recipes - it's probably no surprise that the first vegan dressing I ever made was Caesar. This salad is PACKED with amazing flavors and texture. The chickpeas add a hearty, protein element.

    A bowl of caesar salad

    Vegan Caesar Salad Recipe

    Vegan Caesar salad made with chickpeas, croutons, and a homemade creamy Caesar dressing! 
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    Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad

    This salad is by far my favorite way to eat sweet potatoes. Paired with quinoa, this salad is definitely going to keep you full and satisfied. Plus the maple mustard dressing is sooo flavorful!

    Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad

    Simple sweet potato quinoa salad recipe that is delicious and satisfying. Meal prep this ahead of time for an easy lunch idea!
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    Gyro-Inspired Salad

    We know that gyros are traditionally made with lamb - but this inspired salad uses chickpeas instead for a vegan spin!

    Hearty Vegan Gyro Salad

    Vegan Gyro Salad

    Gyro-inspired salad made with chickpeas, flatbread, and vegan tzatziki sauce.
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    Vegan Chopped Salad

    This vegan chopped salad contains protein, cashew bacon bits, and lots of veggies to help you feel satiated!

    A large bowl containing vegan chopped salad with lettuces, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, and cashew bacon bits.

    Vegan Chopped Salad

    Vegan chopped salad made with a variety of vegetables, chickpeas and plant-based "bacon" bits with a few delicious dressing options!
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    Curried Broccoli Salad

    Broccoli, sunflower seeds, chopped red onion and a creamy curry dressing made with yogurt come together for this flavor-packed salad!

    Curried vegan broccoli salad in a brown bowl with a spoon.

    Curried Broccoli Salad

    7 simple ingredients, less than 10 minutes to put together (30 minutes to sit in the fridge). This broccoli salad with creamy curry dressing is VERY easy to make and so flavorful! 
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    Blueberry Hemp Seed Salad

    One of my favorite ways to bulk up a salad is with seeds or nuts. Not only do they amp up the texture, but they also add healthy fats. This recipe calls for both hemp seeds and a creamy tahini dressing to fit the bill.

    Blueberry Hemp Seed Salad in a large white bowl drizzled with a creamy tahini dressing with cucumbers.

    Blueberry Hemp Seed Salad

    Blueberry hemp seed salad drizzled with a creamy tahini dressing.
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    Kale & Cranberry Quinoa Salad

    Quinoa is an excellent way to add more satiation to your salads - it's full of protein! This kale & cranberry salad also contains walnuts and an an incredible apple sage dressing.

    A hearty vegan salad with quinoa, kale, and cranberries.

    Kale and Cranberry Quinoa Salad with Walnuts and Apple Sage Salad Dressing

    Packed with flavor and texture, this Kale & Cranberry Quinoa Salad will knock your socks off! Quinoa is elevated to the next level when it's mixed with cranberries, walnuts, kale and - drumroll please - apple sage dressing made with real apple cider.
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    Kale Salad with Roasted Chickpeas - Cadry's Kitchen

    Kale salad with roasted chickpeas in a white bowl.

    Chickpeas are probably my favorite salad topping. So delicious, packed with protein, can be seasoned to fit any type of salad. This kale salad uses roasted chickpeas - YUM.


    Grain Salad with Fresh Lemon & Herbs - Natural Girl Modern World

    Vegan lentil salad in a bowl with fresh veggies.

    Salads absolutely do not need to be limited to greens and vegetables. This salad calls for spelt berries, which are hearty grains that contain a ton of fiber and iron.


    Peanut Crunch Salad in a Jar - A Virtual Vegan

    Three jars containing a peanut crunch vegan salad layered with dressing, quinoa, carrots, edamame, cabbage and peanuts on top.

    This make-ahead salad calls for ingredients like quinoa, edamame, peanuts, and veggies for a hearty meal. And it's gorgeous - that's just a side note.


    The Eureka! Bowl - Happy Healthy Life

    A hearty vegan salad in a white bowl containing chickpeas, avocado, kale, sweet potatoes, and more.

    Eureka Bowl is so fitting for this recipe title, because this salad has it all. SO MANY delicious ingredients like sweet potatoes, chickpeas, avocado and more come together for a dynamite salad!


    Nectarine Quinoa Buckwheat Tabbouleh - Rhian's Recipes

    A blue plate with a nectarine quinoa buckwheat salad.

    This nutritious and easy vegan salad calls for both veggies and fruits on top of a blend of buckwheat and quinoa.


    Asparagus Pasta Salad - Eat With Clarity

    Hearty vegan pasta salad with asparagus and broccoli in a white bowl on a white surface.

    Pasta salad is pretty much the best kind of salad. This unique version uses asparagus and broccoli and is topped with a creamy dressing made from hemp seeds. Yum!


    Rainbow Buckwheat Salad - Strength and Sunshine

    Buckwheat in a white bowl tossed with carrots, blueberries, and radishes garnished with fresh mint.

    This veggie-loaded salad has a base of buckwheat, and is flavored with spices like allspice and cardamom. Definitely not a boring salad!


    Turmeric Tofu Sesame Salad - Delightful Vegans

    Turmeric Tofu Sesame Salad

    Crispy tofu, beautiful turmeric, healthy veggies, sesame seeds, and more come together to make this super satisfying and flavorful vegan salad!


    Roasted New Potato Salad with Lentils - Occasionally Eggs

    Roasted New Potato Salad with Lentils

    The majority of us probably agree that potatoes in any form are REALLY GOOD, right? One of their best forms is in a salad - so tasty, so filling. Paired with lentils and spinach and other goodness? Count me in.


    Vegan BLT Salad - Dianne's Vegan Kitchen

    Hearty vegan BLT salad with tempeh bacon

    Did you think you'd have to miss out on that smokey bacon flavor as a vegan? Not with the delicious tempeh bacon used in this vegan BLT salad!


    Chickpea Cucumber Salad - Veggies Save The Day

    Chickpea cucumber salad with tomatoes and olives in a white bowl, surrounded by fresh veggies.

    Potato, Cauliflower, and Lentil Curry Salad - Quite Good Food

    Potato, cauliflower sand lentil vegan salad

    A different kind of potato salad, this one also calls for cauliflower, lentils, and an incredible flavor-packed curry dressing. Hearty but still healthy!


    Quinoa Taco Salad - Contentedness Cooking

    Vegan quinoa taco salad

    Hello tacos in salad form! The quinoa, black beans, and avocado will definitely satisfy your hunger.


    Sweet Potato Noodle Salad with Chickpeas and Rocket - Happy Kitchen.Rocks

    Sweet potato noodle salad garnished with pomegranate seeds

    Oh, hello, incredibly delicious salad! Healthy fats, protein, good-for-you carbs, and leafy greens PLUS amazing flavor combinations = perfect, hearty salad.


    Black Rice & Raspberry Salad - Green Evi

    Black rice and raspberry salad

    This salad dressed with a vibrant maple-mustard dressing that will have your taste buds singing. Wouldn't this be great for a pot luck or to bring a friend's BBQ? Everyone will be so impressed.


    Roasted Butternut Squash Spinach Kale Salad - Whitney Bond

    Butternut squash, spinach and kale salad

    If you ever encounter someone who claims vegans eat boring food, just show them this beautiful butternut squash kale salad.


    Thai Crunch Salad - The Simple Veganista

    Thai crunch salad plated in a white bowl with cabbage, carrots, cucumbers and more.

    Fill your belly with cabbage, cucumbers, carrots, and a TO DIE FOR citrus peanut dressing (and more)! Mouthwatering.


    Zingy Carrot & Rice Noodle Salad - Wholehearted Eats

    Zingy carrot rice noodle salad

    For those of us who love pasta in their salads (ME!), this vegan salad fits the bill. Simple ingredients, but it doesn't fall short on texture or flavor.


    Rainbow Pad Thai Salad with Tofu Scramble - Rebel Recipes

    Rainbow paid thai with vegan tofu scramble

    This vegan salad is packed with SO MUCH goodness and texture. A ton of spiralized veggies, tofu scramble (which I've recently fallen in love with), edamame, and a whole slew of incredible seasoning and spices. Talk about a hearty vegan salad.


    Tropical Quinoa Salad with Coconut Lime Dressing - Get Inspired Everyday

    Tropical quinoa salad with pineapple salsa

    Whoever claimed salads are boring never had this tropical quinoa salad before. It has pineapple salsa in it - pineapple freaking salsa. And that dressing?! YES PLEASE.


    Vegan Salad Dressings to Try:

    • Creamy Caesar
    • Apple Sage Dressing
    • Vegan Ranch
    • Hemp Seed Ranch
    • Zesty Hummus Dressing
    • Roasted Red Pepper

    Do you have a favorite hearty vegan salad recipe? Comment below and share the salad love.

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