All of these recipes are vegan friendly.

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1. Fresh Corn and Mango Salad

http://mywholefoodlife.com

SALAD:

2 ears fresh corn, husked

2 mangos, peeled pitted and diced

1/2 yellow pepper, diced

1/2 orange pepper,diced

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1 red chile, minced

1/2 small red onion,diced

1/2 cup fresh minced cilantro

2 T rice vinegar

Zest of 2 limes

2 T fresh lime juice

Salt to taste

2. Quinoa Salad with Fresh Mint and Parsley

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/quinoa-salad-re...

SALAD:

3 cups of water

1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed

5 pickling cucumbers,peeled, ends trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch cubes

1 small red onion, cut into 1/4 inch cubes

1 large tomato, cored, seeded and diced

1 bunch Italian parsley leaves

2 bunches mint leaves, chopped

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1 lemon, juiced

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 heads endive, trimmed and separated into individual spears

1 avocado, peeled, seeded and diced, for garnish

3. Light and Lemony Orzo Salad

http://theminiaturemoose.com/light-lemony-orzo-sal...

SALAD:

1 (1 lb) box Orzo Pasta

1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 cup Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice

1 teaspoon Lemon Zest

1 Tablespoon Agave Nectar

1 teaspoon of Salt, plus more to taste

2 cups chopped tomato

2 cups chopped cucumber

2 cups baby spinach or arugula

3 tablespoons chopped parsley

4. Antipasto Brown Rice Pasta Salad

http://cleanfooddirtygirl.com/tips-and-tricks-for-...

1 pound brown rice spirals

1 bunch broccoli florets diced

1/4 cup red onion diced

1-2 cups shredded carrots

1 red pepper,chopped

1/2 cup black or kalamata olives

1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans

Dressing:

Ken's Light Options Sweet Vidalia Onion Dressing 9 oz.

OR

Balsamic Vinegar

5. Heat Wave Summer Salad

SALAD:

• 1 cup uncooked Speltberries (or wheatberries or other grain- makes 2 cups cooked)
• 1 15-oz can chickpeas (or 1.5-2 cups cooked chickpeas or other bean)
• 2 cups chopped peaches
• 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 1 cup blueberries
• 4-5 cups raw kale (or other green)
• 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
• Salt, pepper, and cinnamon, to taste

DRESSING:

• 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1.5-2 tbsp pure maple syrup, to taste
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/4-1/2 tsp cinnamon, to taste
• 1/4-1/2 tsp kosher salt, to taste

http://ohsheglows.com/2011/07/21/heat-wave-summer-salad/#ixzz49IoAEWmP

6. Moroccan Watermelon Salad With Pistachio

SALAD:

4-5 Cups watermelon cut into 3/4- 1 inch cubes

1 English Cucumber cut into 3/4 inch cubes

1/4 thinly sliced red onion

1/2 cup chopped mint

1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley

1/2 C toasted pistachios

1/4 C olive oil

1/8 C red wine or white balsamic vinegar

1/2 tsp salt, more to taste

cracked pepper

a pinch ground clove

7. Rainbow Noodle Salad

SALAD:

Zucchini Noodles (from 3 zucchini)

Carrot ribbons (from 2 carrots)

Purple cabbage, chopped

Red bell pepper, sliced

Bean sprouts

Scallions, sliced

DRESSING:

2 TBSP tamari

2 TBSP almond butter

2 TBSP sesame oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

juice of 1 lime

1 tbs maple syrup

Water, as needed to thin it out

Black sesame seeds, to garnish

8. Summer Detox Salad

http://www.viktoriastable.com/fall-superfood-detox...

SALAD:

1 small cabbage- red or green

5-6 carrots

1 red beet

1 avocado

1/2 cup fresh dill

2/3 cup chopped walnuts

DRESSING:

2-3 garlic cloves

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup unfiltered apple cider vinegar

salt

9. Three Bean Summer Salad

http://www.theglowingfridge.com/three-bean-summer-...

SALAD:

1 15 oz. can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 15 oz. can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

1 15 oz. can of corn (no salt added)

2 cups sugar snap peas, chopped

OIL-FREE VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

juice from 1 lemon

1 tablespoon spicy dijon mustard

1 teaspoon maple syrup

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

10. Chickpea Salad

SALAD:

1 (15-ounce/425 grams) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

2 stalks celery, finely chopped

3 green onions, thinly sliced

1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickle

1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

3 tablespoons store-bought or homemade vegan mayonnaise

1 clove garlic, minced

1 1/2 teaspoons yellow mustard

2 teaspoons minced fresh dill (optional)

1 1/2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, to taste

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste

Freshly ground black pepper

http://ohsheglows.com/2015/07/21/chickpea-salad/#ixzz49IkUIiop

11. Hemp Seed Tabouli

SALAD:

1 cup fresh parsley

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

1/4 teaspoon sea salt (I used 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon)

2-3 large red tomatoes

1 cup shelled hemp seeds

2 tablespoons hemp oil

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

http://ohsheglows.com/2014/07/28/genas-hemp-seed-tabouli/#ixzz49IlGAWiU

12. Layered Raw Taco Salad

Walnut Taco Meat: (adapted from my taco meat recipes) (yield: scant 1/2 cup)

• 1/2 cup walnuts, soaked for 2-8 hours
• 1 & 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• fine grain sea salt, to taste
• cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)

Cashew or Macadamia cream: (yield: 1 heaping cup)

• 1 cup macadamia (or cashew) nuts, soaked in water for 2-8 hours
• 11-12 tbsp water (use as needed to achieve desired consistency)
• 2-3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, to taste
• fine grain sea salt, to taste (I used just over 1/4 tsp)

3-Minute Guacamole: (yield: 3/4 cup)

• 1 large ripe avocado
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 small tomato, chopped
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp fresh lime juice
• scant 1/4 tsp fine grain sea salt, or to taste

Other salad ingredients:

• greens of choice
• salsa
• green onion (optional)
• crackers

http://ohsheglows.com/2012/06/12/layered-raw-taco-salad-for-two/#ixzz49ImW3QuE

13. Tropical Mango, Banana, & Pineapple Kale Salad

DRESSING:

• 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 3/4 cup coconut milk (I used So Delicious original, see below)
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  

SALAD:

• 5 cups packed kale, stems removed and roughly torn
• 1 ripe mango, chopped
• 1/2 large banana, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
• 1 tbsp shredded dried coconut
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped macadamia nuts

http://ohsheglows.com/2012/02/24/tropical-mango-banana-pineapple-kale-salad-with-creamy-pineapple-lime-coconut-dressing/#ixzz49ImwAN00

14. Lemon Parsley Millet & Couscous Salad With Lemon Ginger Beets

SALAD:

for the beets:

• 4 golden beets, peeled and cubed
• olive oil spray
• 1 T lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• several dashes of dried ginger

for the dressing:

• ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 3-4 lemons)
• 1 T lemon zest
• 1 date, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 ½ T olive oil
• ½ T champagne vinegar
• ½ T Dijon mustard
• 2 T hemp hearts (shelled hemp seeds)

for the salad:

• 1 ¼ cup millet
• 1/3 cup couscous
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tsp olive oil
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 1 ½ cups fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered

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