8 salad vegan option Recipes

rice noodles (or cellophane), unsalted peanuts, minced gingerroot, hot red chili peppers , seeds removed or 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, garlic cloves (optional), chopped fresh basil or 1/4 cup fresh mint, shredded carrot (optional), diced cucumber (optional), red sweet bell pepper , slices (optional), baked tofu, cubes (optional), mung bean sprouts (optional), lime juice or 1/2 cup lemon juice or 1/2 cup white vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, chopped unsalted peanuts (optional, for garnish ) (optional)

pasta (cooked ), red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, freshly cracked black pepper, pitted olive, chopped, zucchini, chopped, scallion (optional for garnish )

smooth peanut butter, rice wine vinegar, braggs liquid aminos (or tamari or soy sauce), brown rice syrup, sesame oil, fresh ginger, minced, red pepper flakes, crushed, napa cabbage, shredded, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, carrot, coarsely grated, green onions, thinly sliced, fresh cilantro (optional), sesame seeds, optional to garnish

corn kernels (fresh or previously frozen), tomatoes, chopped, avocados, ripe and chopped, celery ribs, diced, bell pepper, sliced (any colour but green), sprouted lentils (or sub black beans), fresh cilantro, chopped (or sub parsley), green onions, sliced, fresh lime juice (about 1-1 1/2 limes), extra-virgin olive oil, flax seed oil, tamari (1 1/2-2 tbsp to taste), agave nectar (or other liquid sweetener), garlic, minced, ground cumin, fresh chili, minced (or sub 1/2 - 1 tsp chili powder)

nopalitos (get the kind that are sliced), white onions, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, dried mexican oregano, fresh lime juice, tomatoes, cut into wedges, fresh cilantro, chopped, queso fresco (vegan cheese can be used for a vegan option) or 2/3 cup anejo cheese, crumbled or shredded (vegan cheese can be used for a vegan option), purple onion, sliced into thin rings, canned chilies , jalapenos en escabeche cut into chunks, avocados, sliced, head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-sized pieces

melon fruit (mixture of cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, tuscan melon, any heirloom varieties of melons, etc.), fresh key lime juice or 1/2 cup frozen limeade concentrate, honey (try a flavored and remember local is best!), poppy seed, approximately, almonds, fresh lavender flowers (my addition but optional) or fresh mint (my addition but optional), key lime zest , if desired