The BEST Vegan Winter Salad Recipes - Debra Klein (2024)

Vegan Lentil Salad

Here's what winter salad dreams are made of! I mean who doesn't love roasted sweet potatoes and perfectly cooked lentils mixed in with greens, crunchy cabbage, toasted almonds and an oil-free miso dressing? This one is delicious, super satisfying and perfect for meal prep!

Vegan Lentil Salad Recipe

Roasted Veggie Chopped Salad

I never get tired of a good chopped salad! This one has chickpeas for plant-based protein and fiber, plus a delicious assortment of roasted veggies, sunflower seeds, and a tangy dressing that pulls it all together. It's bright and colorful, tangy and tasty…a burst of flavor and nutrition in every bite.

Roasted Veggie Chopped Salad Recipe

Vegan Nicoise Salad

Vegan Nicoise Salad is made with a combination of pantry staples and fresh produce for an amazing main dish salad that’s hearty and delicious. Homemade lemon vinaigrette gives this salad the essence of a traditional nicoise salad with plant based protein and fiber for a satisfying meal that tastes incredible.

Vegan Nicoise Salad Recipe

Bean Salad Recipe

Beans and diced veggies come alive with a tangy tahini dressing. You'll love how quick and easy this comes together….the perfect winter lunch, if you ask me!

Bean Salad Recipe

Southwest Quinoa Salad

Chopped veggies, plus black beans and quinoa with a savory citrus dressing. Super easy and oh so satisfying and tasty!

Southwest Quinoa Salad Recipe

Crunchy Quinoa Salad

The perfect combination of roasted Brussels sprouts and asparagus, crispy quinoa, crunchy pistachios and fresh greens topped with a creamy dairy-free dressing that's addictively good.

Sesame Noodle Salad

Ugh…this one is a favorite year round! I serve these sesame noodles warm in the winter with the fabulous tahini dressing and all the crunchy veggies. Super vegan comfort food!

Sesame Noodles with Tahini Recipes

Lentil Salad with Roasted Vegetables

Oh, you're going to crave this scrumptious vegan winter salad. It's hearty and satisfying, loaded with texture and color and super tasty. The perfect option for a dinner salad and a beautiful and delicious way to get your veggies in.

Lentil Salad with Roasted Veggies Recipe

Tuscan Kale Chopped Salad

Winner, winner….OMG…so good and it will take you just 10 minutes to prepare this crunchy, tangy, satisfying and colorful salad. Seriously, the BEST chopped kale salad EVER.

Tuscan Kale Chopped Salad Recipe

Mexican Chopped Salad with Chipotle Dressing

Fresh and flavorful, with the most delicious creamy dairy-free dressing. Super satisfying….and you can have this on the table in just 15 minutes.

Mexican Chopped Salad Recipe

Vegan Kale Caesar Salad

The creamy vegan caesar dressing is reason enough to make this. Add in some crispy crunchy chickpea croutons and this is one Kale Caesar that is over the top unique and delicious!

Vegan Kale Caesar Recipe

Butternut Squash Salad

Roasted butternut squash and beets top this hearty and satisfying salad. Throw on some toasted pepitas and a creamy dressing that's dairy-free and delish…oh, I'll be making this all winter long!

Butternut Squash Salad

Citrus Salad

Oranges, fennel, creamy avocado and red onion paired with watercress for the best way to enjoy seasonal fruit. Just a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper takes this to the next level!

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The perfect winter salad.

The perfect winter salad does exist…it’s just different for all of us. What I call vegan comfort food may not appeal to you in the same way.

Don’t be afraid to make up your own delicious winter salad. I like to keep a large glass salad bowl in my fridge, lined with a paper towel. Chop up any fresh greens you have (baby arugula works just as well as hardy greens)and throw them in. Anytime you have leftover grains, roasted veggies or extra raw veggies (like half a red pepper…anyone?), throw them into that bowl.

Make a delicious homemade dressing or two every week and keep them labeled in your fridge. So easy to then use what’s in your big bowl, drizzle on some of your own dressing and call it lunch! A handful of what’s in that large bowl makes a great side dish too.

My weekly “go to” I call easy everyday salad dressing recipe and I always have a jar of it in the fridge. I’m currently really into this creamy vegan chipotle salad dressing and you can’t go wrong with a bottle of mango salad dressing in your fridge either. But, I’ll let you in on a little secret: the number one salad dressing recipe on this site is creamy vegan avocado cilantro. Hands down.