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Salads & Side Dishes

Vegan side dishes like French fries and mashed potatoes are traditionally cooked in oil and doused in butter. Here we offer dairy-free and oil-free vegan side dishes that can be enjoyed guilt-free. We've combined vegan salads with side dishes in this category, but that doesn’t mean that our salads aren't meal-worthy on their own. Most contain beans and/or whole grains to make them very hearty. If you’re making your salad ahead for lunch the next day, just be sure to pack your dressing on the side.

Chopped Salad with Air-Fried BBQ Chickpeas

Your classic chopped salad gets a boost of BBQ tang in this delicious vegan version, which adds extra substance with smoky-sweet chickpeas….

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Rainbow Veggie Salad with Creamy Harissa Dressing

Don’t let the simplicity of the ingredient list fool you: The juxtaposition of the bold, spicy harissa dressing and fresh, crunchy produce…

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Cardamom Roasted Carrots with Pomegranate Seeds

A feast for the eyes as well as the stomach, these gorgeous jewel-tone carrots are perfect for impressing guests during a Thanksgiving…

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Sweet Potato Spoon Pudding

This swoon-worthy sweet potato pudding is impossibly fluffy and perfectly seasoned with the flavors of fall. Apples add natural sweetness to the…

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Thanksgiving Tabbouleh Salad

This succulent tabbouleh salad combines the best flavors of fall with a Middle Eastern classic to create a fusion dish that will…

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Moroccan Carrot-Beet Salad

This Moroccan-inspired recipe is an explosion of flavors, colors, and textures that will delight even the most staunch salad snubber. Leafy greens…

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Lemony Spelt Salad with Roasted Broccolini

Lemons do triple duty in this tasty spelt salad recipe where both the juice and zest are infused into the dressing and…

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Quinoa Tabbouleh with Pomegranate Seeds

While tabbouleh is most commonly made with bulgur wheat, you can make a gluten-free version using quinoa or another cooked gluten-free grain….

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Tricolor Salad with Quick-Pickled Onions

Three different bitter greens—Belgian endive, radicchio, and arugula—give this starter salad vibrant color and delectable crunch. Bright pink quick-pickled onions double as…

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Spiralized Daikon and Sweet Potato Noodles with Spicy Korean Tofu

Taste the rainbow with these colorful veggie bowls that are packed full of vibrant flavors. Daikon radishes and sweet potatoes are spiralized…

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Roasted Eggplant and Buckwheat Groats Fattoush

Fattoush is a popular Middle Eastern bread salad made with baked or fried pita chips. In our version, eggplant and bell peppers…

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Spicy Thai Cabbage and Rice Salad with Sweet Potatoes

This eclectic dish puts an adventurous twist on traditional Thai flavors. Each plate starts with a base of warm mashed sweet potatoes…

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