Make these super simple and quick vegan bacon bits to jazz up any salad or make loaded baked potatoes. They add lots of delicious, smokey, and salty flavor. You can make these bacon bits with cashews or nut-free with sunflower seeds. This recipe uses liquid smoke, liquid aminos (or soy sauce), smoked paprika and maple... Read On → The post Vegan Bacon Bits appeared first on Karissa's Vegan Kitchen ..read more

Made with classic fall flavors, this apple lentil salad is exploding with deliciousness! It's vegan, gluten-free, and can work as either a side salad or the main dish! Fall flavors are just so comfy, aren't they? Apples, pumpkin, cinnamon, acorn squash, ginger, sage...yum! I paid tribute to a few of those flavors with my stuffed... Read On → The post Apple Lentil Salad appeared first on Karissa's Vegan Kitchen ..read more

Easy vegan taco salad with tofu "meat". The tofu is key, but the 2-ingredient creamy salsa dressing pulls everything together! Tofu taco meat, easy dairy-free dressing, veggies, and black beans come together to create the vegan taco salad of your dreams! If you're thinking "ugh...tofu, really?" Just trust me. This recipe will make you a... Read On → The post Vegan Taco Salad appeared first on Karissa's Vegan Kitchen ..read more

6-ingredient vegan pesto pasta salad made with sundried tomatoes, spicy arugula, crispy cucumbers, and sweet peas. The pesto sauce is made with nutritional yeast instead of parmesan cheese, so it's totally dairy-free. Pasta salad is one of my favorite foods. Cold pasta, dressed with a flavorful sauce, loaded with other goods like veggies and greens?... Read On → The post Pesto Pasta Salad appeared first on Karissa's Vegan Kitchen ..read more

Vegan pasta salad with fresh, crunchy veggies and a creamy mayo-based ranch dressing is the perfect lunchtimerecipe. Quote me: The best kind of salad is the kind with pasta in it. This vegan ranch pasta salad has all the goods: rotini pasta, homemade vegan ranch, raw broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and cucumbers. Every bite explodes with... Read On → The post Easy Vegan Ranch Pasta Salad appeared first on Karissa's Vegan Kitchen ..read more

Simple vegan greek salad with tofu feta and fresh vegetables including tomatoes, cucumbers, and kalamata olives. Though I am forever obsessed with a good Caesar salad, Greek salad is up there in my top favorites. If you love tons of fresh veggies and a delicious olive oil oregano dressing, this one is for you. Check... Read On → The post Vegan Greek Salad appeared first on Karissa's Vegan Kitchen ..read more

This vegan ranch recipe is easy to make and totally soy-free/nut-free/gluten-free. Many readers in the comments have called this the BEST vegan ranch they’ve ever made. Grab your favorite vegan mayo and let’s go! This recipe will work both as a vegan salad dressing & as a dip. If you have never made homemade ranch,... Read On → The post Easy Vegan Ranch Dressing Recipe appeared first on Karissa's Vegan Kitchen ..read more

Tangy and slightly sweet vegan coleslaw made with 8 simple ingredients. Nut-free, gluten-free, with an oil-free and low-fat option. Easy Vegan Coleslaw Is it even summer without a good coleslaw recipe to bring to a BBQ or potluck? This was a recipe requested many times after I posted this sloppy joes recipe and I’m here... Read More The post Easy Vegan Coleslaw appeared first on Karissa's Vegan Kitchen ..read more

Vegan salads an excellent way to get in some plant-based nutrition. Hearty Vegan Salad Recipes that Will Keep You Full No “rabbit food” here, folks. To create a vegan salad that will satisfy your hunger and keep you full, plant-based protein, whole carbs, and healthy fats are great additions. Chickpeas, cashew bacon bits, hemp seeds,... Read More The post 27 Hearty & Healthy Vegan Salad Recipes appeared first on Karissa's Vegan Kitchen ..read more

This blueberry hemp seed salad is packed with healthy ingredients, lots of texture, and drizzled with a delicious creamy garlicky tahini dressing. Vegan, nut-free, oil-free. Blueberry Hemp Seed Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing I love a good salad. But a truly GOOD salad – a salad that isn’t super boring to eat and has lots... Read More The post Blueberry Hemp Seed Salad appeared first on Karissa's Vegan Kitchen ..read more