17 Festive Vegan Salads
The holiday season is upon us again and you’re planning your mouth-watering vegan Christmas menu. Let us help you this year as we inspire you with our generous selection of vegan salads.
As more and more people adopt a vegan lifestyle, recipe creators are also becoming increasingly creative in their offerings. It amazes us to no end the incredible array of menu items that are available to us now and how far vegan recipes have come!
No doubt you’ve probably already got the usual favourites such as the vegan Wellington, seitan roast, lentil loaf and vegan maple glazed ham. Well if you have, your Christmas table is already starting to take shape!
But just like all Christmas feasts, salads also play an important role. They offer a fresh accompaniment and helps to break up the palette a little.
One of the best things about creating salads is the ability to incorporate fruit into the mix. For those of us spending Christmas in the summer, it’s a fantastic way of taking advantage of all those warm weather fruits and creating fresh dishes.
From raw salads to salad with roasted vegetables, we have an exciting range of vegan salads to please all your guests.
We hope you’ll be inspired by our wide selection and may your Christmas be loud and merry!
Grilled Broccolini Salad and Barley
1/17
Serve up gorgeous bouquets of grilled broccolini on a bed of chewy barley, caramelised shallots and sweet dried cranberries.
A grain and broccolini salad perfect for those cooler months or when you’re entertaining family and friends over the Christmas holidays!
Salad with Persimmons and Beetroot Dressing
2/17
As cooler months roll around, the persimmon tree bears fruit. This salad with persimmons is the perfect way to take advantage of its short season.
Pair it with an earthy and tangy beetroot dressing for a delicious fall side dish.
Rainbow Chard Salad with Freekeh and Pistachios
4/17
Jammed packed with wholesome grains, nuts and seeds and with added rainbow chard and herbs to balance the freshness, this is a delicious vegan salad ready to be devoured.
Courgette Salad with Fennel and Citrus
5/17
This colourful vegan salad recipe is super easy to make and a refreshingly light side dish to share.
A bowl full of crispy shaved fennel and raw courgette ribbons tossed together with sweet, zippy citrus flavours is unbelievably YUM.
Red Tamarillo Salad with Basil
6/17
Whipped up in 15 minutes, this Red Tamarillo Salad is super easy to make.
Enjoy the sweet and tangy tamarillo fruit accompanied by aromatic basil, sweet pops of cherry tomatoes and creamy chickpeas. No cooking required; this salad really aims to please!
Vegan Hummus and Falafel Salad
7/17
Paying homage to an age-old delicacy that has transcended into a popular street food, this Easy Vegan Falafel Salad is absolutely delicious and perfect for all occasions!
Vegan Couscous Salad with Blistered Tomatoes
8/17
It’s incredible how such everyday ingredients such as tomato and basil can make for such a flavoursome salad recipe.
Complement the sweet blistered tomatoes with broth infused Israeli couscous for a quick and easy side salad.
Crispy Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato
9/17
Oven baked crispy kale with roasted sweet potato mingled together with a creamy hummus dressing, this is a satisfying vegan and gluten-free side dish that hits all the comforting notes.
Radicchio, Baby Gem, Orange and Ruby Grapefruit Salad
10/17
A delectable pairing of bitter and sweet flavours on one plate. This Ruby Grapefruit Salad is fuss-free to prepare, the colours are stunning and would definitely get guests talking around the table.
Tricolour Quinoa Salad with Roast Vegetables
11/17
Deliciously sweet roasted baby peppers, caramelised eggplant and tangy lemon mingled in with nutty tricolour quinoa and a zingy lemon garlic dressing.
A colourful vegan quinoa recipe that would shine at any Christmas meal.
Vegan Wild Rice Salad with Puffed Quinoa and Dried Figs
12/17
Who would have thought an old-world grain and some grass could taste so magnificent? We show you how to introduce a Vegan Wild Rice Salad to your festive dinner party table.
Swede Mash and Fried Garlic
13/17
A good mash doesn’t have to be boring or an afterthought. This vegan swede mash is a bowl of sweet, nutty goodness topped with lightly golden crispy fried garlic and a dash of delicate walnut oil.
Garlic Rosemary Roasted Beefsteak Tomatoes
14/17
Gorgeous bright red beefsteak tomatoes, garlic and rosemary are all you need to make the simplest of side dishes. The tomatoes are tender, warm, and succulent. Absolutely delicious!
Grilled Courgette and Broad Bean Salad
15/17
This Broad Bean Salad with creamy avocado dressing is the ultimate green salad. Rich in nutrients and packed with healthy vegetables, this would make a wonderful addition to your Christmas table.
Edamame Pasta Salad with Asparagus
16/17
It’s the simplest of tastes that sometimes commands the most attention. This Edamame Pasta Salad makes for a wonderful companion to any main meal.
This side dish can be made in advance so you can spend more time dishing up the more pressing dishes for the Christmas table.
Vegan Salad with Butternut Squash and Cranberries
17/17
Sweet roast butternut squash together with dried cranberries, black rice, arugula and a crunchy toasted pecan crumb makes a delicious vegan salad recipe that will shine throughout Thanksgiving, Christmas and all season long.
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This is so refreshing from all the heaviness I’ve been indulging in, I love that they all feel like fall/winter too!
Thank you so much! Yes, definitely some nice light salad recipes in the mix.
Fantastic selection of salads here, the question is which one shall I make next. I have tried the Rainbow Chard Salad with Freekeh and Pistachios before, that is fabulous.
Thanks Kay! Glad you enjoyed the Rainbow Chard Salad:)
I am definitely bookmarking these for the next coming weeks! They are perfect for that before and after holiday detox!!
That’s a great idea! It would, wouldn’t it? We’ll be eating way too much too.
These are all so healthy and delicious!
Glad you think so! Hope they give you some inspo!
Amazing salads! 😍😍😍
Thank you!
I can’t wait to make these over the next few months! These all look so delicious and healthy! Thanks for this awesome resource.
You welcome! Enjoy them all:)
So many wonderful salads – can’t wait to try!!
Enjoy Raquel!
Every single salad on this list looks amazing and super beautiful! I can’t wait to add them to my meal rotations. 🙂
That’s a great idea Cindy. Try one every week!
OMG! The falafel salad looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks Voula! Great way to present something we’re so familiar with.
It’s impossible to choose just one, our Christmas tables will be the best with these salads. Thank you for your good recipes, are soooo tasty and always beautiful.
Thanks Laura! I hope your family and friends will love them too and will do your Christmas table justice!
I cannot pick a favorite, they are all amazing! Thanks for sharing
You don’t have to pick! Try them all!
OMG I’m starving now! Yumm! I’m making everything!
Hahaha! And…..go!