Vegan Soups, Salads, Sides

vegan soups salads and side dishes

Vegan Chopped Salad with Quinoa and Spring Veggies

This beautiful, veggie-filled recipe is inspired by a popular restaurant in NYC called Charlie Bird. The original recipe is here. I just made a few little tweaks to make it my own: Used a mix of quinoa and sprouted-grain rice instead of farro to make it gluten-free Added 1 cup […]

 

A Leek Vinaigrette You’ll Want to Pour Over Just About Everything

Other dressings better hide. This one takes the cake. Not because it’s good on salad, which it is, but that’s only the beginning. This little blended up beauty is good on basically anything. Try it on roasted veggies or boiled fingerling potatoes (smother them in it while they are still warm). It’s ridiculous […]

 

Vegan Carrot Bisque (no cream)

Who needs cream? The cashews in this recipe make for a super deliciously creamy soup that won’t make you miss the cream one bit. Combined with the hint of ginger, lots of garlic and some sweetness from the mirin, you can’t go wrong. And it’s mirin, not moron, guys. That […]

 

Spiralized Carrot Salad with Crushed Pistachios

This is my favorite kind of recipe. Simple, yet surprising. The unique blend of spices in the dressing adds a warmth and depth of flavor that take a seemingly boring salad to another level. The mix of cumin and garam masala make it a super comforting dish too. Not bad for a bowlful of raw carrots! […]

 

3 Addictive Asparagus Recipes Made Simple

This first recipe is so easy, it’s almost unfair, but that’s what I love about it. It’s been my go-to for years, but shhhhhh! I promise I won’t tell if you get a little crazy and top it with the walnut pesto from recipe 2. You know you want to. […]