If you know just one thing about me then you know how much I love salad. And that’s not just what you think a healthy girl should say, it’s the truth. I’m not talking about those tired ass side salads you get as an option at your favorite chain restaurant, oh no, I’m talking about a grown folks’ salad that runneth over with colors, veggies and nutrients.
It can be a big salad or a small one, the main feature or simply the co-star to a whole vegan dinner. I’m not picky…okay I’m not too picky.
Today I’m keeping it short and simple because…author reasons.
I have two salads to share with you and they’re both incredibly simple in both preparation and taste. They contain mostly seasonal ingredients that you can find at just about any grocery store and all the rest should be in your pantry.
Now, lets get on with a few great ways to add more healthy salad recipes to your diet!
Asian Style Wakame Salad
I have been obsessed with this salad since I first tasted it which, oddly enough, was at a sushi joint in Romania if you can believe it. From the moment I tasted this wakame, I was hooked. It was fresh and vibrant, slightly crunchy and flavored with sesame seeds, soy sauce and sesame oil. I know because I asked the sushi chef and he happily shared it with me!
This place has a few vegan sushi options but they aren’t really anything to write home about so I don’t get a chance to eat the wakame as much as I would if they had more than 2 vegan sushi rolls.
BUT…oh yeah, there’s a but. And it’s a big one (I cannot lie!! lol). One day I was walking down the outer edge of Kaufland going from the frozen vegan foods section to the refrigerated vegan food section and somewhere in that in-between land sandwiched between the meat and cheese counters and the snack foods, I spotted it.
Wakame. Chuka. Whatever you call it, there it was. Refrigerated and natur which is just natural in Romanian.
Score!
I bought it, of course I did and then I proceeded to experiment with it. A few of the things I’ve used include: pickled ginger, cucumber ribbons, minced garlic, hot sauce, all types of soy sauce, and of course lemon juice.
This recipe is super simple: Wakame, lemon zest and juice, mushroom & soy sauce, pink salt, sesame oil and just a few drops of my homemade hot sauce before sprinkling it with toasted sesame seeds.
Verdict: DELICIOUS!!!
Carrot & Zucchini Salad
This is another easy vegan salad recipe. The ingredients are simple and local, and you can do so much with different types of vegan salad dressing if you want, otherwise a simple oil-free vegan salad dressing works.
What’s in it? Zucchini and Carrot ribbons, sliced shallots, apple ribbons (I used Granny Smith but pick your favorite), mustard, lime juice and lemon vinegar.
Use a vegetable peeler or a food processor attachment if you have one to ribbon the apple, zucchini and carrot. Toss the vegetables into a mixing bowl. In a smaller mixing bowl, whisk the mustard, lime juice and vinegar together and drizzle over the vegetables, tossing until everything is well-coated.
This vegan salad goes great with a hearty sandwich or even a burger. It’s a great way to sneak some fresh, raw veggies into any meal and it takes almost no time at all, so it’s an easy add-on. And the sweetness of the carrot combined with the tartness of the Granny Smith?
Magnificent!
What’s your go to salad when you’re in the mood for something light, colorful and calorie friendly?
Want More Vegan Salad Recipes?
*Smoky Vegan Potato Salad
*Vegan Feta & Tomato Salad
*Vegan Kitchen Sink Salad
*Spicy Noodle Salad
*Mixed Cabbage Salad
The Spicy Spatula 
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