June 2025 Newsletter
Try these 7+ nourishing vegan salad recipes to fuel your summer!
Hello and happy summer to those in the northern hemisphere! This month I’m highlighting some fresh and vibrant salad recipes that are brimming with plant-based nourishment. Leafy salads, noodle salads, beans salads - everyone’s invited so let’s get to it!
Vegan Cobb Salad
This protein-rich salad is a healthy plant-based twist on the classic! It's loaded with delicious layers of crisp romaine, eggy tofu, savory "bacon" crumbles, veggies, and chickpeas... then drizzled with a tangy vinegar dressing. (Or swap in your own favorite dressing!)
Spaghetti Salad
A summertime classic - this easy Spaghetti Salad features crisp veggies, black olives, and fresh herbs all tossed in a flavorful, zesty dressing. It's great for picnics, potlucks, or simply enjoyment at home.
“I will admit I was a little reluctant using spaghetti noodles…I’ve never had a pasta salad with that type of noodle before. Well, I shouldn’t have questioned it. The salad turned out beautifully! I followed your idea of breaking the noodles in half first - I think doing so makes it more manageable on a fork. I omitted the olives and added baby arugula. Everything else was exactly as written. It passed the test by both husband and daughter! I loved the tangy dressing, too. This is a keeper for sure! Thank you so much for sharing!” -Jennifer
Healthy Texas Caviar
I’m really loving this Cowboy Caviar lately. This healthier version omits the oil & refined sugar, and replaces it with a flavorful vinegar-garlic dressing. It's fresh, protein-packed, and perfect for summer snacking!
“This is really good. I've made it twice now. Easy to make, healthy, tasty. I find the texture of this salad very satisfying as well. I'm always happy to find an oil free salad that doesn't taste like it's lacking anything. Thanks for another great recipe!” -Laura
Marinated Kale Salad
Want to get more dark leafy greens in your diet? This recipe is an easy & delicious way to do it! It combines nutrient-rich kale, creamy avocado, zippy red onion, tomato, sunflower seeds, and a savory lemon-tahini dressing. (This is the salad that makes me crave kale!)
Curried Chickpea Salad
A delicious vegan version of the classic curried chicken salad... but made with all plant-based ingredients. Enjoy it in a sandwich, wrap, bed of lettuce, or dip with crackers.
“This recipe is magical!!! I have been looking, hoping, and wanting to find a recipe to take the place of my regular chicken salad recipe. I love the curry in this recipe, not too much and just a hint of lime juice. So, so good!!! This is now one of my staple vegan recipes!!!” -Kate
Asian Kale & Tofu Salad
This salad has a hearty dose of greens AND plant-based protein. It's nutrient-rich and keeps me feeling full and fueled for hours. Plus you can make it with the creamy peanut dressing, or swap in a lighter sesame ginger dressing instead!
Mediterranean Three Bean Salad
This abundant salad has all the good stuff - beans, veggies, herbs, and a tangy lemon-vinegar dressing. It’s another one that’s great made in advance because the flavors only get better with time.
“This was delicious!! This is going to become a summer star for us.” -Christine
Keep the salads flowing! For more inspiration, browse the full archive of 50+ salad recipes:
For tasty dressing ideas, explore 20+ oil-free vegan salad dressing recipes:
Reviews! ⭐
If you try any of the recipes, please leave a review on the website! Comments can be helpful to others (and it also warms my heart to hear from you).
I create the recipes to be as flexible as possible, so I encourage you to play around and put your own creative spin on them. Even if you don’t make the recipe exactly as written, it’s a thrill seeing how you remix them with your own culinary creativity. (And sharing your comments can inspire others as well!)
-Kaitlin
Behind the Scenes
As always, the recipes are wonderful. Thanks.
Mouth-watering photos, can’t wait to try these out - love the photos of your beautiful surroundings as well