The old stereotype about vegans only eating lettuce and tofu is far from accurate, but hey, most of us do love a good salad. The satisfying crunch of lettuce and veggies is refreshing and wholesome, but to bring your salad from drab to fab (yes, this expression may have been lifted from reality television makeover shows) it will need an extra punch of flavor, texture, and overall oomph.
How to make better vegan salads
Here are our top 11 tips for turning a sad side salad into a power-packed, plant-based meal.
1 Love your lettuce
Instead of yawning over iceberg, mix it up with mache, watercress, frisée, spinach, mixed greens, arugula, butter lettuce, or romaine hearts for a slightly different spin. Mix and match varieties until you achieve the perfect base for a satisfying salad.
Try it in a recipe: Vegan Warm Lentil, Sweet Potato, and Arugula Salad
Sarah Bond