Nourishing and Hearty Vegan Spring Salad

Nourishing and Hearty Vegan Spring Salad is the first recipe in my no sad salad series and i am so excited! seriously, who the heck has time for sad salads? the answer is no one.

salads don’t have to simply be a bowl of lettuce, some light vinaigrette and then flimsy veggies.

oh no, we’re taking salads up 10 notches and making them fun to eat, something to look forward to if you will.

having Nourishing and Hearty Vegan Spring Salad packed for lunch or waiting for you for dinner is such a treat.

from the super creamy chive cashew lemon dressing to the heartiness of edamame, avocado and basmati rice, there’s nothing shy of perfection.

vibrant cherry tomatoes, corn, romaine, argula, pomegranate arils and hemp hearts also make appearances.

when i created Nourishing and Hearty Vegan Spring Salad, i had this in mind as an entree, but of course it would make a great side dish!

if you’re eating Nourishing and Hearty Vegan Spring Salad as an entree, then i would say the recipe will serve 4 people.

as a side dish, you can probably get away with about 8 servings!

personally, i envision this salad as my food anthem all spring and summer long. it’s the perfect contribution to any potluck, cookout and more.

while the components of a salad are key, the dressing is EVERYTHING and i mean everything.

without a good dressing, you’re going to have some plain tasting plants.

my chive cashew lemon dressing is honestly phenomenal and i was indeed eating it by the spoonful.

it’s nice and creamy but still doesn’t feel heavy by any means. the dressing makes the salad even more hearty and flavorful.

here’s everything you need to make Nourishing and Hearty Vegan Spring Salad

romaine lettuce

arugula

cherry tomatoes

edamame

corn

avocado

basmati rice

pomegranate arils

hemp hearts

cashews

chives

lemon

liquid aminos

red wine vinegar

garlic

dijon mustard

sea salt

pepper

water

if you love Nourishing and Hearty Vegan Spring Salad, then try these other recipes from my blog!

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Smashed Potato Kale Caesar Salad

Roasted Tofu Kale Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Nourishing Kale Salad with Cilantro Peanut Dressing

The Best Creamy Vegan Potato Salad

Easy Veggie Pasta Salad with Tahini Dressing

Vegan Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing

Vegan Caprese Quinoa Salad

Hearty Winter Potato and Lentil Salad

Vegan Greek Village Pasta Salad

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