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Creamy German Cucumber Salad

Elevate your meals with our refreshing cucumber salad, inspired by the traditional German dish. Thinly sliced cucumbers meet a creamy, tangy dressing with a hint of sweetness and dill. Customize the flavors to your liking and enjoy a crisp and flavorful side dish. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, and everyday dining.

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Southern German Potato Salad

Indulge in the delightful flavors of Southern Germany with this plant-based twist on a classic potato salad recipe. This dish combines tender potatoes, tangy vinegar, and savory plant-based ingredients, creating a comforting and flavorful side dish perfect for any occasion.

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Summer Vegetable Macaroni Salad

This delightful dish combines the comfort of creamy macaroni with the refreshing crunch of colorful vegetables. It’s a quick and easy recipe that celebrates the abundance of seasonal vegetables, offering a burst of flavors and textures perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a versatile side dish.

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Caribbean Salad with Guacamole

Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean with our tantalizing Caribbean Salad with Guacamole! This delightful salad combines the rich, baked sweetness of ripe plantains, the creamy goodness of guacamole, the freshness of tomatoes and onions, the heartiness of black beans, and the zesty tang of lemon juice. Each bite will transport you to tropical shores as you savor this unique and refreshing blend of ingredients.

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Thai Peanut Salad

This refreshing dish combines crisp vegetables, aromatic herbs, and a creamy peanut dressing for a harmonious blend of textures and tastes. Packed with nutrients, it's a satisfying and wholesome choice for those seeking a flavorful and colorful salad that will brighten any meal.

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Spinach Salad With Curry Dressing

Take your taste buds on a flavorful journey with this vibrant Indian- inspired salad. Packed with nutritious spinach, fruits, and a zesty homemade curry dressing, this salad perfectly balances health and exotic flavors.

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Shaved Brussel’s Sprout Salad

We’ve got some seriously delicious salad action headed your way. With shaved Brussels sprouts, apples, toasted walnuts, and dried cranberries, it balances several distinctive textures and flavors without ever feeling too busy. The tangy maple mustard vinaigrette is also a crowd-pleaser, making this salad ideal for holiday dinners or potlucks.

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Hoppin’ John Salad

Plant-based dishes aren’t just healthy—they can be hearty too. Even salads! With a base of rice and beans, this Southern-inspired favorite is protein-packed, fiber-filled, and delicious. The fresh celery gives it a delightful crunch, and the parsley adds a refreshing burst of herbaceous flavor.

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Soy Curl Chicken Salad

This is a knock-your-socks-off salad featuring Soy Curls, vegan mayonnaise, veggies, and herbs. Soy Curls have a meaty, chewy texture that will fool your most avid meat-eating friends. Serve on bread or rolls with your favorite toppings—we like lettuce, sprouts, sliced tomato, cucumber, and red onion.

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Mediterranean Coleslaw

This healthy slaw makes a great side to many different dishes. Make sure to use a mandoline slicer to thinly shave the vegetables. It gives the slaw an irresistible, pleasantly light texture.

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Simple Salad with Beet Caesar Dressing

This beet Caesar dressing is one of my favorites. It’s an explosion of color, flavor, and creamy goodness. Feel free to add anything else you love to this salad too—extra beets, chopped nuts, tomatoes. There are so many possibilities!

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Texas Caviar

This is a wonderful summer salad that’s full of fresh garden flavors and nutrient-dense ingredients. The jalapeño peppers give it a little kick that pairs deliciously with the earthy sweetness of the black-eyed peas.

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Blueberry Chickpea Salad

Blueberries are nature’s candy, except their sweetness is all natural and they’re brimming with antioxidants and other nutrients. In this salad, they add a burst of freshness that’s perfect for the summer months!

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Curried Rice Salad

The sweetness of the currants contrasts well with the lively curry flavor. If you don’t have currants, use raisins or any other dried fruit. Serve this salad on a bed of greens—such as spinach, arugula, or field greens—for a nice lunch.

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Strawberry Chopped Salad

I have made more than my share of dessert recipes using strawberries, but I also like including them in salads where they can provide a fresh contrast to other ingredients. This dish is one I made recently when I happened upon a really good pint of berries in the store.

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Mango Ceviche With Kale

Ceviche is a raw fish dish traditionally prepared in countries like Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Chile. This plant-based ceviche is an easy and refreshing recipe that is great during warmer months. Even with very few ingredients, its flavor is exquisite!

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Greek Salad with Tofu “Feta”

This Greek salad is great as a side with pizza or pasta. It can also be served on its own with whole grain bread. For the salad greens, I prefer a balanced mixture of arugula, spinach, and romaine lettuce. The peppery flavor of the arugula goes really well with the Kalamata olives and marinated tofu!

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Sweet Potato Tofu Buddha Bowl

This crowd-pleasing salad buddha bowl strikes a great balance between a wide variety of vibrant flavors. The peppery freshness of the arugula pairs wonderfully with the smoothness of the avocado. Add to that the heartiness of the sweet potato and a healthy scoop of quinoa, and it’s quite filling too!

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Apple Fig Arugula Salad

The peppery arugula, toasted pecans, and mix of tart and sweet fruits in this salad make it a perfect accompaniment for any dish. Or, it can be a quick, easy meal on its own when cooking seems like too much work.

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