Instead of doing typical book reviews, we're sharing 4 recipes we've made from vegetarian (and vegetarian-friendly) cookbooks. Because anyone can review a cookbook, but the real test is - do the recipes work out? And do they taste good? We'll let you know!
The Book
Terry Hope Romero's Salad Samurai: 100 Cutting-Edge, Ultra-Hearty, Easy-to-Make Salads You Don't Have to Be Vegan to Love is pretty much what it says it is -- a cookbook full of creative, meal-worthy vegan salads. I received a review copy from the publisher, but before it came out, it popped up on my recommended list on Amazon and my interest was piqued. I love the heck out of a good salad, but there's nothing I hate more than a bad salad.
Well, I love this cookbook. Every time I make a salad from it, I love it a little bit more. Most of the salads are easy to put together -- the ones that aren't usually involve extra components like baked tofu or glazed nuts, which can be subbed out or omitted. In the age of food blogs, I really want my cookbooks to offer me something unique, that I can't find anywhere else, and Salad Samurai is full of those kinds of recipes. I shared a Fiery Fruit & Quinoa Salad last month, but here are 4 other salads I've made from the book:
The Recipes









