If you’re new to eating a whole food plant-based diet, you may be wondering how to make oil-free salad dressings because oil, and usually olive oil, is often the main ingredient in a salad dressing. But, a whole food plant-based diet does NOT generally…
Salads & Dressings
Arugula, Orange Fennel Salad
This wonderfully bright, tangy and rich Arugula Orange Fennel Salad is great any time of the year, but you might want to serve it with my Plant-Based Moroccan Holiday Menu. A typical Moroccan meal begins with a series of hot and cold salads, followed by…
Three-Bean Salad
This delicious mix of plant-based goodness is sure to satisfy your craving for the traditional three-bean salad, which is typically made with lots of oil and sugar. But this Three-Bean Salad is the bomb! It tastes great, is low-fat and is much healthier for…
Middle Eastern Vegetable Salad with Tofu Feta
This colorful Middle Eastern Vegetable Salad has it all; intense flavor, heart-healthy veggies, a little chickpea protein, a beautiful plant-based feta, and a beautiful bright dressing. I am absolutely raving about this tofu feta. As you know, tofu alone has no flavor, and it…
Vegan Caprese Salad with Blackberry & Watermelon
Summer is coming to an end, but the hot days can linger into late September and this Vegan Caprese Salad with Blackberry & Watermelon is a refreshing, easy addition to any meal. I want to thank Katie, my friend, fellow blogger, and dietitian from One…
Broccoli Waldorf Salad
I hope that since you’re on board for a plant-based life that you’re discovering how to make delicious plant-based recipes. Have you branched out and experimented with your own recipe creations, too? This Broccoli Waldorf Salad was an experiment for me. I love any salad…
Easy Oil-Free Vinaigrette
This Easy Oil-Free Vinaigrette is one that you should know by heart. It’s so easy to throw together a salad and this homemade dressing because we usually have these ingredients on hand. It’s even good drizzled overcook vegetables! To learn more about making your…
Barley Bean Salad with Cauliflower Rice
Grains are our friends! The science says that eating whole grains can help us live longer and they certainly are a big part of a plant-based diet. So, this Barley Bean Salad with Cauliflower Rice is a nutritional powerhouse that you should add to your favorite…
Green Goddess Grain Bowl
If you haven’t discovered the grain bowl yet, I think you’ll find them a great choice for a plant-based lifestyle and this Green Goddess Grain Bowl is a great one to try first. It’s really a meal that would traditionally be served separately on…
Vegan Waldorf Salad with Apples & Raisins
Apples, apples, apples, there are always apples in the store… What a treat since they are so good for us. They offer a gut supportive fiber which is most probably why the saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” so popular. And,…
Curried Chickpea Rice Salad
This curried chickpea rice salad is one of those perfect weekday dinner recipes. It’s filling, fast and tasty. You can make enough to have leftover lunch the next day, saving time and money in the process. This recipe is very versatile and makes a…
Mexican Rice Salad
Incorporating more whole grains into your diet is one of the healthiest things you can do. But, that also means eliminated sources of refined carbs, such as white bread or white rice. With the addition of beans, veggies and avocado, this Mexican Rice salad…
Macaroni Salad
This traditional Macaroni Salad, that’s often served at picnics, family gatherings and holidays, is usually laden with mayonnaise, but you won’t have to worry about this version. Not only is it made with tofu, but it also is full of antioxidant goodness. Broccoli, carrots,…
Oil-Free Honey Mustard Dressing
Do you like your dressing pungent? This oil-free honey mustard dressing hits the spot and is actually made with vegan honey. I figure why put anything on my salad if I can’t taste it. Oil, in fact, actually makes the dressing milder. So bring…
Ranch Dressing
This plant-based, vegan ranch dressing tastes so rich and creamy, you won’t believe it’s dairy free. Serve with a wedge of lettuce or as a dip with vegetables. Many dressings in the supermarket aisles, even the organic ones, are loaded with unnecessary sugar and…
