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    Home » Recipes » Lunches & Dinners » Salads & Bowls

    January 21, 2016 44 Comments

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up

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    SALADS!!!!!

    ...and that's all I have to say.

    Kidding!

    Lately I have been obsessing over salads. I don't know if it's because everyone goes all healthy-like for January, or if it's because I have been working on the breakfast chapter of my cookbook (gah! Excited to say that freely), and big ol' salads make me feel healthier when I am eating pancakes and maple syrup all day long. I'm thinking it has more to do with the second point. Either way, we all know you can never go wrong with a big, colourful, salad, jam packed full of healthy goodness.

    Generally I just make a "guzinta" salad: whatever's in the fridge guzinta it, but sometimes it's nice to put a little more thought into a salad. So I collected these scrumptious hearty vegan salads from my blogging friends, because SALADS!

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken



    OMG! So much scrumptiousness to be devoured. The colours! The dressings! The veggies! Oh boy, salads make me excited... vegan nerd alert.

    What's your favourite hearty vegan salad?

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken1. She Likes Food: Chopped Kale Power Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    2. Cotter Crunch: Vegan Rainbow Power Greens Salad with Black Eyed Peas

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    3. Inspiralized: Pear, Pomegranate and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Maple Sesame Vinaigrette

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    4. Peas & Crayons: Cranberry Cilantro Quinoa Salad

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    4. Veggie Inspired Journey: Black Bean Taco Salad

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    5. Eat Healthy Eat Happy: Spicy Cucumber Salad with Pan Fried Tofu

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    6. Harriet Emily: Roasted Vegetable Quinoa

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    7. Vegan Richa: Curried Kidney Beans, Quinoa, Roasted Zucchini, Mango Salsa Bowl

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    8. Spabettie: Vibrant Spaghetti Squash Bowl with Smoky Waffled Tofu

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    9. The Mostly Vegan: Lentil Fattoush Salad

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    10. Lazy Cat Kitchen: Indonesian Gado-Gado Salad

    11. Connoisseurus Veg: Vegan Potato Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    12. The Organic Dietitian: Rainbow Salad Bowl with Cilantro Lime Hummus

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    13. Vegan Family Recipes: Sweet Potato Salad

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    14. Vegan Heaven: Lentil Salad with Spinach and Pomegranate

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    15. Emilie Eats: Roasted Butternut Squash Fall Kale Salad

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    16. Green Evi: Grilled Corn Salad Bowl

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    17. Vanilla and Bean: Quinoa Mango Black Bean Salad with Smoky Pipits and Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    18. Spice and Sprout: Nectarine + Sweet Potato Summer Salad w/ Garlicky Lime Dressing

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    19. Cookin Canuck: Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Sriracha Lime Dressing

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    20. Vegan Sandra: Fresh Salad with Baked Bean Balls and Mild Mustard Vinaigrette

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    21. The Viet Vegan: Farro, Cannellini Bean, and Parsley Pesto Salad

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    22. One Ingredient Chef: Vegan Taco Salad Recipe with Chickpeas

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    23. It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken (hey that's me!): BBQ Chickpea Salad

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    24. Hummusapien: Basil Balsamic Chickpeas and Kale Salad

    25 Hearty Vegan Salads That Will Fill You Up! These recipes are filling enough to be the main dish. Jam packed full of nutrition, perfect for a healthy meal. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    25. Food Faith Fitness: Roasted Acorn Squash Quinoa Salad

    Bon Appetegan!

    Sam.

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    Comments

    1. Israel says

      October 14, 2020 at 1:39 pm

      The following recipe does not appear, but a list of others:
      SPICE AND SPROUT: NECTARINE + SWEET POTATO SUMMER SALAD W/ GARLICKY LIME DRESSING

      Reply
    2. Ann K. says

      January 19, 2020 at 1:40 pm

      Wow really looking forward to making some of these recipes! Note: #11 is missing a link. Feel free to delete this comment after it's fixed 🙂

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        January 23, 2020 at 1:17 pm

        It appears that person no longer has a blog 🙁 We will find a new salad recipe to repace it 🙂

        Reply
    3. Lynda says

      August 24, 2017 at 2:46 pm

      I saw your cook book on Amazon are those salads in your cook book???

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        August 25, 2017 at 10:52 am

        I do have a couple salads in my cookbook but over 80% of the recipes are brand new and are only available in the book! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Nicky says

      June 24, 2017 at 6:04 pm

      These look amazing - I have just made one this evening for tomorrow's picnic lunch. Can you give me a list of the most commonly used oils/ vinegars etc that I will need for the recipes - I have just substituted golden syrup for maple as I didn't have any and I want to be ready in the cupboards when I carry on next week

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        June 26, 2017 at 9:58 am

        Thanks Nicky!
        This is a collection of recipes from all over the web (not just my recipes), so it's difficult for me to give you a list of the most common ingredients as they aren't all mine. I would take a look at the recipes that interested you and see what ingredients are required and make a little list. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    5. Chinko says

      March 04, 2017 at 3:37 pm

      These recipes are not vegan. My son ate one of your salads and got an allergic reaction to the nonvegan. My son is only allergic to things that are not vegan and he got a rash and some hives on his nipples. He cant go to school for the next month because he doesnt feel good. I hope you are happy knowing you ruined my son's life.

      Reply
      • Aly says

        March 04, 2017 at 8:34 pm

        Is this real? I'm only asking because these are only recipes and not pre made, meaning you see all of the ingredients first hand as you add them to the salad...

        Reply
        • Sam Turnbull says

          March 05, 2017 at 9:28 am

          Yes, Chinko, I'm confused as well. I'm sorry your son is ill, but all of the recipes linked are vegan, and you prepare them yourself to your own liking using your own ingredients in your own kitchen. So if your son is allergic to anything you shouldn't use those ingredients when preparing food. I don't think you can really blame the recipe writers for that. Everyone has to be aware of their own dietary needs when preparing meals. I hope your son feels better soon.

      • Katrina Tomas says

        March 16, 2017 at 4:37 pm

        It's not real. People just have too much time these days to troll....Great recipe collection!

        Reply
        • Sam Turnbull says

          March 17, 2017 at 10:46 am

          Haha! Thanks Katrina 🙂

      • Anita says

        March 18, 2017 at 9:33 pm

        Troll, gtfo.

        Reply
      • Shemo says

        April 09, 2017 at 3:15 pm

        Wow. Who would have thought his life could go from so promising to over simply by making a salad. My advice is to keep him home for the next 20 years or so.

        Reply
      • Bruce says

        September 20, 2018 at 3:29 pm

        Not so dear crybaby chinko. Do you even know what the word ruining means? An example of it would be your son ended up becoming homeless or so. For Chinko who doesnt even know what the definition of ruining is, who is quick to blame others due to her bad parenting skills is going to be amonst the worst troll role models there can be. To all the trolls... you have found your role model out here.

        Reply
      • Myra says

        February 26, 2020 at 5:00 pm

        You can't blame the person who wrote the recipes. Assuming your son is a child and not old enough to read the ingredients to prepare the food, it's your fault. I am a vegan, and I read everything before I consume it so that I won't put non-vegan ingredients into my body. Try it out, its rather educational.

        Reply
    6. Kat says

      December 26, 2016 at 8:17 pm

      I am so excited to try these! Thank you for putting in the hard work to show these to the world. <3 you!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 28, 2016 at 10:09 am

        It's my pleasure! I hope you enjoy them Kat 🙂

        Reply
    7. Cindy Erbeck says

      December 18, 2016 at 11:50 am

      Wow all of these look amazing!! I'm brand new to eating vegan. But I'm also dairy free any suggestions on recipes that way.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 19, 2016 at 11:34 am

        Good news! Vegans don't eat dairy, so all vegan recipes are dairy free. All of the recipes on my blog as well as in this post are dairy free.

        Reply
    8. Lisa | The Viet Vegan says

      January 22, 2016 at 10:37 pm

      Yesss! I've been seeing your salad streak on Snapchat and IG XD Love some hearty vegan salads! Thanks so much for including my farro, cannellini bean and parsley pesto salad <3!

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 23, 2016 at 9:19 am

        You're on to me! Hahaha. Of course! You're very welcome Lisa!

        Reply
    9. Jenn says

      January 22, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      What gorgeous salads!! I love a good hearty salad and I can't wait to try every single one of these!! Thanks for including my Black Bean Taco Salad! Sharing!

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 23, 2016 at 9:18 am

        So much colour!! You're very welcome Jenn!

        Reply
    10. Jenn @ Peas and Crayons says

      January 22, 2016 at 9:17 pm

      I need all of these, like... yesterday! So much deliciousness - thanks for including my quinoa salad! <3

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 23, 2016 at 9:18 am

        I know right!? I want them all now! You're welcome Jenn 🙂

        Reply
    11. Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes.com says

      January 22, 2016 at 5:58 am

      I don't think I've ever drooled over salad this much in my life! All of them look so tasty. Thanks for including my sweet potato salad, Sam! You're the best! Sharing!

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 22, 2016 at 9:30 am

        It is total drool factor for sure. You're so welcome, and thank you for sharing 🙂

        Reply
    12. Evi @ greenevi says

      January 22, 2016 at 4:57 am

      Oh my goodness, I wish I could have them all right now!
      Beautiful round up, thanks for including my recipe too 🙂

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 22, 2016 at 9:28 am

        I know right!? You're welcome!

        Reply
    13. Molly says

      January 21, 2016 at 7:38 pm

      This is seriously full of so many beautiful dishes! I can't wait to try them alllll 🙂

      Thanks for including my freekeh salad!

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 22, 2016 at 9:28 am

        You're very welcome Molly 🙂

        Reply
    14. Jenny Bee says

      January 21, 2016 at 6:14 pm

      This post sprinkled pixie dust of inspiration over my whole day today. My breakfast and lunch were both salads. The same salad split in half actually 🙂 I am writing a quick grocery list now and I am usually very poor at that skill but this post is helping with my decision making, so thanks! Oh and I made those BBQ chickpeas the other day and not to sound too dramatic but they are sort of life changing for me. A perfect topper/filling that is so very easy. Thanks again!

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 21, 2016 at 7:31 pm

        Breakfast salad! Now that is plant-power if I ever heard it. I applaud you Jenny! Haha. So happy you enjoy the collection and the BBQ chickpeas!

        Reply
    15. Emilie @ Emilie Eats says

      January 21, 2016 at 2:41 pm

      This is like the round-up of my dreams. These look SO delicious! Thanks for sharing my recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 21, 2016 at 7:23 pm

        You dream of salad too!? Haha. Love it. You're very welcome 🙂

        Reply
    16. Traci | Vanilla And Bean says

      January 21, 2016 at 1:47 pm

      Oh my goodness! What a fabulous round up... so much heartyness to choose from! Thank you for sharing and including my salad! I just learned of your book deal! Way to go my dear! I can't wait to see what you create!

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 21, 2016 at 7:23 pm

        Thank you so much Traci!! I'm super excited about it, and you're very welcome 🙂

        Reply
    17. Tiffany says

      January 21, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      This post made me hungry! They all look so beautiful and colorful! ☺

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 21, 2016 at 7:22 pm

        Haha! I only choose the super colourful ones 🙂

        Reply
    18. Cal says

      January 21, 2016 at 11:31 am

      OMG they all look so good!

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 21, 2016 at 11:46 am

        I know right!? Makes me so hungry.

        Reply
    19. Sina @ Vegan Heaven says

      January 21, 2016 at 10:46 am

      What a great round up, Sam! These all look so delicious! 🙂 Thanks for including my lentil salad.

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 21, 2016 at 11:46 am

        Don't they!? I want them all. You're very welcome Sina 🙂

        Reply

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