Choose from a hearty grain salad featuring roasted beets and a creamy citrus dressing, an asparagus and green bean salad with a tangy tahini dressing, or a two greens salad with an easy lemon vinaigrette. If you try out one of these recipes, be sure to let me know down below in the comments :) And to see all the recipes in action, check out the Youtube video! And the ingredients pair so harmoniously together: beets and fennel are a match made in heaven, and get even better when paired with earthy walnuts and fresh dill. Plus, the slightly sweet citrus dressing is the perfect pairing for peppery, bitter arugula and the earthy flavors from the beets and walnuts. You’ll notice there are several prep steps to this salad, but many of them can be done ahead of time. You can cook the farro and roast the beets several days in advance, or use store-bought cooked beets. For more variety in texture, I add crunchy pepitas (toast them to bring out their full nutty flavor), crisp cucumbers, and sweet chewy dried cranberries. When it comes to salad dressing, this recipe uses my favorite lemon vinaigrette, which is always a wonderful pairing with kale. When it comes to dressing greens, I learned from Bobby Flay that to add the most flavor, you should (1) lightly salt and pepper the greens directly, and (2) pour the vinaigrette around the salad greens in the bowl, not directly on top of them. Instead of salad greens, the base of this salad is blanched asparagus and green beans. It takes just a few minutes to blanch them (blanching, instead of boiling, helps preserve their bright green color and prevents them from getting soggy). Since the base of this salad is quite mild, I throw in some thinly sliced raw shallots to add a sharp punch (you could also use thinly sliced red onions). For texture, we’ve got crunchy toasted almonds, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a creamy oil-free tahini dressing. It’s the perfect summer picnic salad!

Big Vegan Flavor

Techniques and 150 recipes to master vegan cooking.

Big Vegan Flavor

Techniques and 150 recipes to master vegan cooking.

Big Vegan Flavor

Techniques and 150 recipes to master vegan cooking.

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