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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Salads

    50 Meal-Worthy Vegetarian Salads

    Published: Aug 31, 2018 · by Nicole · Updated: Sep 16, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

    50 Meal-Worthy Vegetarian Salads
    If you've been a vegetarian for a while, I know this has probably happened to you: you're at a restaurant or maybe someone's house and they don't have anything for you to eat, so you end up with a side salad as a meal. And obviously, it's the thought that counts--I mean, they tried right? But a plate full of lettuce and a stray tomato or two isn't exactly filling. Well, these aren't those kinds of salads. These are meal-worthy vegetarian salads! 50 of them! Salads full of vegetables, beans, grains, tofu, and other delicious, satisfying things.

    Butternut Squash, Lentil & Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing
    Grilled Veggie Salad with Basil Parmesan Polenta
    Kale and Delicata Squash Salad with Citrus-Maple Vinaigrette
    Sesame-Crusted Tofu Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing [Savory Simple]
    Indian Chickpea Yogurt Salad [Healthy Slow Cooking]
    Summer Samosa Salad [Earthy Feast]
    Vegetable Nicoise Salad [Saving Room for Dessert]
    Feta and Kalamata Olive Tortellini Pasta Salad [The Little Kitchen]
    Tofu Greek Salad with Char-Grilled Vegetables and Lemon-Dill Dressing [Greek Vegetarian]

    Warm Cauliflower & Israeli Couscous Salad RecipeWarm Cauliflower & Israeli Couscous Salad
    Freekeh, Zucchini & Pistachio Salad
    Mango Black Bean Salad
    Brown Rice Greek Salad [The Lemon Bowl]
    Strawberry Feta Salad [Kitchen Treaty]
    Roasted Garbanzo and Vegetable Salad with Garlic, Feta, Olives & Basil [Kalyn's Kitchen]
    Southwestern Black Bean Salad [Cookie Monster Cooking]
    Asian Quinoa Salad [Two Peas & Their Pod]
    Layered Raw Taco Salad for Two [Oh She Glows]

    Thai Tofu and Noodle Salad RecipeThai Tofu and Noodle Salad
    Chopped Power Salad with Baked Tofu and Almond-Miso Dressing
    Roasted Butternut Squash Kale Salad with Orange-Sage Dressing
    Lentil Salad with Brown Rice & Veggies [Persnickety Plates]
    Cashew Cabbage Crunch Salad [Spabettie]
    Chickpea Cobb Salad Cups [Vegetarian Ventures]
    Greek Salad in Whole Grain Spelt Mini Pitas [Food Doodles]
    Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad with Warm Lemon-Chili Vinaigrette [Culinary Colleen]
    Roasted Summer Panzanella [Vanilla and Spice]

    Herbed French Lentil SaladHerbed French Lentil Salad
    Cucumber Chickpea Salad with Lemony Tahini Dressing
    Grilled Peach Salad with Jalapeño Vinaigrette [Healthy Delicious]
    Sweet + Spicy Thai Farro Salad [The Fig Tree]
    Crunchy Asian Chopped Cabbage Salad with Peanut Dressing [The Spicy RD]
    Garden Farro Salad with Feta [Aggie's Kitchen]
    Green Bean & Avocado Summer Salad [Cooking & Beer]
    Three-Grain Salad with Sweet Red Onion Dressing [A Farmgirl's Dabbles]
    Soba Noodle & Vegetable Salad [In Pursuit of More]
    Inside-Out Chinese Spring Roll Salad [The Daily Dish]

    Summer Orzo Salad RecipeSummer Orzo Salad
    Mediterranean Kidney Bean Salad
    Pesto-Bean Topped Salad [Diet, Dessert and Dogs]
    Spinach, Avocado & Artichoke Salad [Mountain Mama Cooks]
    Pad Thai Salad [Leaf + Grain]
    Curry Lentil and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad [Noshing with the Nolands]
    Tomato, Peach and Burrata Salad [What's Gaby Cooking]
    Falafel Salad [The Flourishing Foodie]

    Vegetarian Salad Cookbooks!

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    Comments

    1. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

      August 06, 2013 at 11:06 pm

      I love salads and am always looking for fresh inspiration - such a great round-up!

      Reply
    2. Viswa says

      August 07, 2013 at 12:30 pm

      I have a request, Could you put it in an ebook or pdf, that way I can have it printed!

      These are awesome recipes and I cannot wait for your book to come out.

      Reply
    3. Viswa says

      August 07, 2013 at 12:33 pm

      Oops, I just realized that they are not all yours!! 🙂 Nevertheless, good collection

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        August 07, 2013 at 8:14 pm

        Sorry, you'll have to print them off one-by-one! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Madeleine says

      August 07, 2013 at 2:24 pm

      These all look delicious! I have salad as dinner several times a week, and it's always nice to find different kinds to vary it up a little!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        August 07, 2013 at 8:12 pm

        August is DEFINITELY a good time for salads for dinner. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Liz @ I Spy Plum Pie says

      August 07, 2013 at 8:28 pm

      I have salads as a meal ALL the time! I make a big salad on a Sunday night and take it to work for lunch for a few days - as long as it's got beans or lots of veggies then it keeps me nice and full. Thanks for all the inspiration for new salads to try!

      Reply
    6. Nicole says

      August 08, 2013 at 12:31 am

      Awesome list! Thanks for sharing. I really want to try the grilled cheese chop salad!

      Reply
    7. Kare @ Kitchen Treaty says

      August 08, 2013 at 10:07 am

      I've been wanting to do a round-up like this for awhile! It is so counter-intuitive that salads on the menusat restaurants are rarely vegetarian, and if one happens to be, it's designated as a side. Or if you have them leave the meat off, you still pay for the meat, but all you get is a dissatisfying pile of lettuce. IT'S SO NOT COOL!

      😉

      Thanks for including my recipe!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        August 11, 2013 at 7:59 pm

        Yes! Like at Panera. Why Panera? Why so many meaty salads?!

        Reply
    8. Alissa N says

      August 08, 2013 at 11:10 am

      I love hearty salads in the summer!! These all look fantastical, and thank you so much for including one of mine, it totally made my day!! You are the best 🙂

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        August 11, 2013 at 7:56 pm

        Thank you for the recipe! 😀

        Reply
    9. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

      August 08, 2013 at 10:22 pm

      So many delicious vegetarian salad recipes!! Thanks for sharing, Kiersten 🙂

      Reply
    10. Molly says

      August 09, 2013 at 9:49 am

      I am so happy to see the 50-meal-worthy-vegetarian-salads, I am a lover of salads, I could eat them year-round. Thanks Love it!!

      Reply
    11. Brittany @WeHeartVegan says

      August 10, 2013 at 1:33 am

      YAY I just bookmarked this page. Salads are so so great for summertime!! Thankkk you (:

      Reply
    12. Lisa @ Greek Vegetarian says

      August 10, 2013 at 5:44 am

      Wow, another fabulous list! There are enough salads here to last me a lifetime! Summer Samosa, Strawberry Feta, Falafel Salad – they all sound amazing! And thanks for including one of my recipes 🙂

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        August 11, 2013 at 7:31 pm

        Of course! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Grace @ FoodFitnessFreshAir says

      August 11, 2013 at 3:45 pm

      It's funny. Salads as meals get such a stigma because of that dinner scenario you described above. But with enough of the right ingredients, they really can make a hearty and awesome dinner or lunch. Great roundup!

      Reply
    14. Connie says

      August 11, 2013 at 5:42 pm

      oh wow. saving this one for later reference. Thanks for the post!

      Reply
    15. Shruti@PartTimeChef says

      August 12, 2013 at 1:44 am

      This is a great list! Thanks for putting this together.

      Reply
    16. Julia says

      August 14, 2013 at 10:26 am

      What a great reference! I am a salad lover so this will come in handy!

      Reply
    17. Katie (The Muffin Myth) says

      August 15, 2013 at 1:37 am

      What a great list! I love making big salads for dinner a couple of nights a week, and I'm always looking for inspiration. So many things to try here! Thanks Kiersten!

      Reply
    18. Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says

      August 18, 2013 at 10:47 pm

      I love eating salads but get in a salad rut - these are great inspiration!

      Reply
    19. Mackenzie says

      April 15, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      I LOVE salads... and these all look amazing!

      Reply
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