It’s a common misconception that a plant-based diet consists of boring vegetables and lacklustre salads. This selection of plant-based super salads showcases the very best of plants, with nourishing flavours and textures that can see you through packed lunches, light dinners or go-to side dishes.
We’re advised to eat around 30 plants a week, and opting for one of these salads often gets you almost a third of the way there in one meal. As much as we love veggies, we also believe in the power of a delicious dressing to take your salads to the next level, so almost all of these recipes include steps for the perfect dressing to amplify the meal.
Tucking into this fresh crunchy rainbow salad will no doubt fill work colleagues with envy. The addition of mint, pomegranate and pistachios takes a simple salad up a notch, making it a brilliant workday lunch that’s worth getting excited for.
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This salad is so much more than the sum of its parts. The lentils, capers and potatoes, tossed in a zingy mustard dressing, make this fresh, flavourful meal a hearty working lunch or summer dinner.
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Crunchy, tangy, super healthy and ready in 15 minutes. This is just the thing when you want to load up on nutrition and feel good about your day! The salty, sweet, sour taste of the pickled veggies combined with chickpeas, celery and cauliflower coated in warm spices, will keep you coming back for more.
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When we heard that Jennifer Aniston ate a version of the same salad every day for 10 years on the set of Friends we knew it had to be good. While we can’t verify exactly what Jen put in hers we feel that this homage is pretty delicious — the perfect workday lunch.
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An Italian twist on the potato salad with sun-dried tomatoes and basil, this recipe is a great way to use up any leftover roast potatoes — they add a satisfying crunch to this simple salad.
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Try this colourful salad with crunchy raw vegetables, topped with a creamy peanut dressing, roasted peanuts and punchy pickled chilli. Full of incredible textures, bold flavours and minimal fuss, it makes for an easy lunch or supper.
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Sweet potatoes and chickpeas are roasted with paprika and cumin, then tossed through kale with a creamy cashew dressing and finished with a sprinkling of parsley, chilli flakes and black pepper — simple, creamy and delicious.
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Speedy and vibrant, every mouthful of this tangy noodle salad is full of healthy zingy flavours. Red grapefruit, chilli, basil, mint and lime give you a fresh, juicy hit, while creamy avocado, crunchy cashews and noodles give it great texture. Not to mention it looks lovely with the pink and green colours.
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This recipe ticks all the boxes — healthy and energising, yet hearty and satisfying. If you’ve not tried crispy lentils yet, then this will be a bit of a revelation. The combination of textures and flavours with tender sweet potato, fresh zingy slaw, crunchy lentils, a sweet spicy dressing and a sprinkling of golden sticky seeds, make every mouthful unbelievably moreish.
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Vibrant, nutritious and full of tasty textures, this is a slightly speedier version of the one in Healthy Made Simple. Fennel, radicchio and quinoa are mixed with crunchy toasted pistachios and seeds, and the little juicy flavour bombs of pomegranate seeds. This salad keeps really well for lunch the next day, just dress it when you’re ready to eat.
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This is the perfect salad to get in your daily greens! The crispy kale contrasts really well with the softness of the butternut squash; the pomegranate seeds also add an amazing crunch and tanginess.
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This is such a fresh and vibrant salad. I love how the crunchiness of the toasted almonds contrasts against the juiciness of the peppers and tomatoes. It works really well as a side dish at dinner parties, but is equally delicious just by itself.
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Creamy, crunchy, sweet and spicy, this speedy salad has it all. Sweet roasted tomatoes, crunchy sourdough, fresh basil and butter beans are layered onto a bed of creamy, garlicky yoghurt, then finished with a drizzle of balsamic and a sprinkling of chilli flakes.
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We love this simple bowl of black beans, rice and veggies drizzled with our creamy avocado magic dressing. Full of protein, fibre, and healthy fats, this main course salad is guaranteed to satisfy.
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I have a feeling this creamy Caesar bowl is going to be our most popular recipe of 2023; I can’t recommend it highly enough. Not only is it absolutely delicious and ready in under 30 minutes, it’s also loaded with nearly 35g of plant-based protein in every serving, thanks to the chickpeas, tofu, edamame beans and quinoa. Combine this with fibre and healthy fats, and you have the perfect dish to keep you feeling fuller for longer.
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This salad is absolutely overflowing with different flavours and textures. I love the way the ruby red, pomegranate dressing compliments the freshness and vibrancy of the romanesco, kale & mixed leaves.
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This fresh, vibrant Greek-inspired salad comes together in just 15 minutes, making it the perfect midweek meal. The tofu adds a hit of protein, while the mix of veg adds brilliant flavour, with a lovely saltiness from the olives. Orzo keeps well too, so the leftovers serve as a great on-the-go lunch the next day.
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This fresh, colourful salad is the ideal summer recipe. Equal parts creamy, spicy and sweet, it makes for an easy lunch or speedy side dish that’s brimming with textures and flavours.
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This vibrant, crowd-pleasing salad is a textural delight and perfect for any gathering. Avocado is featured chopped in the salad and blitzed through the sauce, adding an extra creamy element.
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Looking for something nourishing, colourful and packed with refreshing flavours? This beautiful spring salad is exactly what you need. With fresh asparagus, creamy new potatoes, crisp radishes, crunchy green beans and a creamy mustard tahini dressing, it’s light, delicious and brimming with goodness. Perfect as a light meal or as part of a delicious salad spread for picnics, BBQs and summer suppers.
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