A bed of fluffy micro arugula lays the groundwork for this "Spring is on my Plate" Salad. My play on the fact that yes, spring is in the air..
Spring Served. Spring reminds me of light, colorful salads, so that's what I wanted. Green, orange, yellow. Light, zesty, fluffy. Tender savory shiitake mushrooms mingle with a twirl of carrots and tofu on a bed of brown rice. A gentle accent of pepper, lemon and soy. Craft this beautiful salad in your own kitchen, it is quite an easy recipe...
Vegan Food Blogger Diet. I have come to realize that I do not eat or grocery shop like a normal person. It's all a whirlwind of shopping lists, blog posts, photo shoots, projects, inspirations, leisure cooking, deadline cooking, editing, writing, remembering, correcting, tweaking and eating. Thank goodness I thrive on creative chaos.
Sometimes i feel like Whole Foods is my second home. Like an art student at an art store. My pantry is always well stocked. Not just because I love to cook, but because my kitchen truly is my workspace.
Simple Salad. Or not so simple. Today's quickie recipe post is a simple salad out of a few leftover ingredients I had on hand from a photo shoot. And this was my workweek afternoon lunch. I try not to take for granted the fact that I get to eat my work.
..This salad would not have been my lunch back when I was a stressed out grad student working a 9-5 job. 16 hour workdays left little time for fancy lunch making. My vegan lunch usually consisted of something I'd warm up in the office microwave. Sound familiar? Or sometimes I brought a giant tupperware container filled with homemade (quickly made) pita triangles. Spinach jammed into hummus slathered crevices. A mountain of baby carrots on the side.
Ah yes. Those darn baby carrots got me through many a long afternoon. crunch crunch crunch..
I've come a long way. But guess what, you too can have this salad! Maybe not for a workweek lunch, but a weeknight dinner side or even a weekend lunch picnic. This would be lovely served in the sunshine with a tall glass of iced tea or mint lemonade..
Green Tofu Carrot Asian Spring Salad
vegan, serves 1
½ - ¾ cup cooked brown rice
2 cups micro arugula (or any light greens, regular arugula will work too, or sprouts)
2 lemon slices
saute:
2-3 shiitake mushrooms
¼ cup thinly sliced carrots
⅓ cup thinly sliced firm tofu
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon liquid aminos (Braggs) - or use tamari
fine black pepper
optional: cayenne or red pepper flakes for spiciness
optional: sprinkle of nutritional yeast
Directions:
1. Lay arugula on plate. Add brown rice over top. Spritz with lemon juice.
2. Saute the mushrooms, carrots and tofu in a pan in 1-2 teaspoon of oil. I used olive oil. Add spices and soy sauce/tamari/liquid aminos. Turn off heat when tender.
3. Arrange carrots and tofu in flower shape. Add mushrooms to middle. Add lemon over top.
4. Serve! Eat leftover veggies on the side, pile on to or save for later.
Giveaway!! So excited to offer one of my readers a copy of Chloe Coscarelli's new book. Chloe was featured in my Veggie Girl Power Series a few years back and I adore her. Such a vibrant, talented lady. Her book is magical. Food photos, fantastic! I especially love all the photos with Chloe holding her platters of food - her smile is contagious. Even in print! You can learn more about Chloe on her website. Enter the giveaway, details below..
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Vegan Restaurants says
The pictures of this salad are gorgeous! Definitely looks like a Spring dish 🙂
Michelle Garrett says
sun dried tomatoes and olives!
SCM (SocialCafe Magazine) says
Spinach, edamame, arugula, mini sweet peppers all very yum and all favorites in the salad 🙂
Free4me2011 says
Hulled hemp seeds
Lisaward says
Candied Pine Nuts! Roasted and complex flavor breathes a new life into any salad!
Christina says
I pulled up this post right next to a friend of mine who has just started to eat healthier. We've also been cooking and doing dinners a lot together. He saw the picture of the salad and got really excited and said "ooo...can we have that for dinner tonight?"
Graystone2 says
Very, very thinly sliced radishes ... amazing how many types there are. My favorite, the beautiful "watermelon" radish ... lends a great tangy crunch and looks so colorful.
Simone Anne says
I love sprouts in my salad. Yummyy! #twitter 🙂
Adele says
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Adele says
I love to put dried cranberries in salads. They give it a special touch!
Donna F. says
following Chloe on twitter @DonnaJustine
Donna F. says
Tweeted the giveaway #tweet @DonnaJustine
Donna F. says
Following Lunchbox Bunch on facebook and shared the giveaway! #FB
Donna F. says
My favorite creative ingredient in salads in sun-dried tomatoes...actually I love putting them in everything! Thanks for the giveaway! I love Chloe!!
Celiaeddy says
hmm. . . this is a hard one. I love EVERYTHING in my salads. But my favorite ingredient would probably be dried fruit, i love getting little sweet/tart chewy bits in my salads. Delicious!
Abs Smith says
I favorite salad ingredients are feta and tomatoes. But, I just tried barley and it was surprisingly delicious too!
Abs Smith says
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Abi says
I favorite salad ingredients are feta and tomatoes. But, I just tried barley and it was surprisingly delicious too!
KATbike says
My favorite salad ingredient is balsamic vinaigrette and avocado!
MyRedSandals says
I love organic baby arugula and use it all the time. Unfortunately, I live in a small college town and stocking microgreens of any type seems to be too much to ask for our local Kroger. I've also checked out our weekly farmer's market and nada... But I love the look of the salad you've created and can only imagine how sweet and fresh those microgreens really are!
Chelsea says
This salad looks great- I'll have to make it soon!
Clairesledge says
This is great!! I hadn't heard of micro arugula !
Meridith says
this salad looks delicious and i could always use another vegan cookbook 🙂
Wwny82 says
I like bean sprouts on top of my salad. Yum!
Kim says
I love cashews and a bean salad on top of my greens.
Bgreenerz says
Creative salad ingredient- I am really not that creative with salads- I love the mix of balsamic vinegar and strawberries but I think that is pretty common. I would love to see something withroasted sweet potato on a salad.
nik says
Parsnips....they add a nice sweet crispy surprise to s traditional salad, and pair well with oranges, beets, pomegranates, all sorts of exotic greens and so on. Thanks!
Jessie says
I don't know of many creative salad ingredients due to living in a tiny redneck town. ;p So I've never heard of or seen micro arugula.. But I guess I could say beets. I usually smother my salad in beets because i love them so much. Avocado is really good too, especially mixed with ranch.
Hannah says
My favourite ingredient would be chilli or roasted pumpkin seeds 🙂
Ashley says
I follow Chloe on twitter my handle is @SouthnPurpleVeg:twitter
Ashley says
The thing for me that makes a creative salad is the dressing. I always make homemade dressing when I can cause it adds an interesting flavor.
Ashley says
my favorite toppings for a salad: strawberry and avocado together. sooo good! especially on spinach!
Bobbie {the vegan crew} says
What a lovely looking salad! And I don't know if it's because St. Patty's day is just around the corner, but the micro arugula looked a lot like shamrocks to me at first glance 🙂 My current favorite salad ingredient is: chickpeas!
Maranda Reynolds says
banana peppers and cashews
Kaitlyn@TheTieDyeFiles says
Lately, edamame has been my favorite salad ingredient!
Shanonb8 says
I love wild rice salad with cranberries and pumpkin seeds!
Amylarussa says
add perfectly ripened avacado to a salad and you have perfection (and very little need for much dressing)!
Deanajo says
I absolutely adore salads! I think my favorite ingredient is oven roasted chickpeas!
Clrickey says
Love salads for lunch mostly in the summer - sprouts and micro greens with pepperocini, tomatoes, and red bell pepper, some beans and wella, yum!
Mindy says
I love avocados, ripe tomatoes, and fresh corn on my salads 🙂
Kelly D says
My favorite salad ingredient is sprouted wheat germ.
Melissa Dion says
I Follow Chloe on Twitter (@mgonyeo)
Melissa Dion says
My fave salad ingredient is avocados!
Erin F says
I love beets paired with vegan blue cheese. I could eat it on anything!
Priti A says
I am following you on twitter now! @envirotarian:twitter
Priti A says
I love avocado!
Sally Heins says
Lately I can't get enough artichoke hearts on my salad!
Annah says
I love adding roasted beets to my salads. Yum!
Vanessa ngyen says
sweet potato and brown rice salad 🙂
owsla says
My favorite creative salad ingredient is shitake mushrooms. #FB
Jessica says
I love adding Chickpeas to my salads!
Emily says
bean sprouts!
Shanflypie says
Hearts of palm.
Laura Mackinnon3 says
Raw corn!
Liz Duncan says
Trail mix is delicious sprinkled on salad. Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway.
Jeri says
My favorite thing to add to a salad is red onion!
Gilahawk says
I like avocado on my salads.
Molly G. says
My favorite salad add-in is craisins. They work in both a sweet salad with strawberries and almonds or a savory salad with roasted veggies and balsamic.
Star says
My favorite salad add-in is cubed roasted butternut squash, even cold it is amazing!
elena says
great salad Thank you!!!
Kelly C says
I follow Lunch Box Bunch on Facebook and shared
KellyC says
I shared on Facebook and follow Lunch Box Bunch as well
Kelly C says
I follow Chloe on Twitter @kellycvegan
Kelly C says
I love spring peas in my salads!
Ben Roberts says
Arugula, Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Cranberries with a drizzle of Balsamic. Mmmmm
Veggieamore says
Roasted root vegetables, quinoa, or grated beets 🙂
Char M says
I like beets in my salad - whether raw and grated or roasted and soft!!!!
Chelleco0716 says
Followed Chloe!
Salad additions? Pears, walnuts or pecans.
Bob says
This was soooooooo good!
Brittany Boyer says
I definitely need to try this..looks so yummy!!
nik says
Blood oranges...superdelicious and so colorful! Thanks!
Jkatherinebennett says
Looks amazing, salads from left overs are the best!
Jessica Caneal says
I follow Chloe on Twitter!
Jessica Caneal says
My favorite creative salad add-in is miso in my salad dressing! I also like to season and bake tofu or tempeh ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for easy protein add-in! #FB #tweet
Laura Ann says
pumpkin seeds and brocolli slaw
Dee S says
I follow Chloe on Twitter.
Dee S says
Fresh pears!
Stephenlevegan says
I love to add pecans or pumpkin seeds to my salads....then I hunt them down!
Elise says
Any seasonal fresh fruit! Berries, citrus, apples, grapes - sky's the limit! 🙂
Kremena Tobin says
I love in my salad cilantro,stems and all!
heytracy says
This looks absolutely delish, and not only that, it's pretty!
Marissa says
I love mango on my salads! I also love to throw on tempeh bacon.
Alisha says
I don't know if I can pick just one favorite... it depends on if I want sweet or salty or crunchy... hmmmm sundried tomatoes, sunflower seeds, strawberries, roasted pecans, just about any veggie or fruit! #fb
Alice says
I adore arugula. It looks like its time to try it a sprouts!
Jigagrl says
I'm really getting into salads lately, trying new vegetables and greens each week. I've never seen micro arugula used before but it looks delicious and I like the addition of a whole grain in the mix.
#FB
teslaca says
Following Chloe on Twitter @teslaca:twitter
teslaca says
Tweeted about your giveaway @teslaca:twitter
teslaca says
I love grated daikon radish in my salads. If it's grated super fine I put it in dressing for some zip. If coarsely grated I like it as an ingredient/topping.
Alex says
My favourite salad ingridient is a drizzle of interesting honey in the dressing,'cause it makes people go 'this salad is so yum, what do you put in your dressing?.'
Michelle says
That recipe looks fresh and spring like.
bethfeh says
#tweet
bethfeh says
I love that spring is in the air in the Northeast! And your salad tops it off!
Maddyc17 says
#twitter I tweeted
Maddyc17 says
I follow Chloe on twitter!
Maddyc17 says
My favorite is roasted garlic rosemary roast sweet potatoes!
Azucena says
I love addind beets to my salad for their delicious flavor and beautiful color!
mallory says
I love little mandarin oranges on my salads! (:
Vegan Richa says
I already follow choloe on twitter and lunchboxbunch on FB!
Vegan Richa says
Greens, come creamy cashew dressing.. ranch or wasabi.. and some roasted spicy chickpeas!
Jenking_vegchef says
Spicy cheezy kale chips on top of a salad act as awesome crunch!
Audrey says
sauerkraut!
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Lynn A. Reynolds says
I actually like to add some of my chili to my salad for just a little extra kick.
Lynn
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Jaclynsmith345 says
My favorite salad add-in is currently sauerkraut, squeezed dry & grilled in a grill pan.
Missy says
I used to put cottage cheese on my salads instead of dressing, but I haven't bought any for quite a while. Freshly cracked black pepper and nutritional yeast are always great.
Jennifer C. says
I like avocado! : )
LAWT says
I love to add radish for a bit of crunch
gemma_michelle says
Roasted marinated bell peppers for a kick of flavor and color! Yummy
Mindy S. says
Peach juice instead of dressing.
Natalie says
I love roasted nuts and seeds - gives it that extra smokey roasty smell and taste!
Ang says
I love avocados on salad!
Simpsongal says
I love your blog. My family and I are new to the vegan lifestyle and we are really enjoying it. Thank you for all your great recipes!! I pass your blog onto friends and neighbors and they are enjoying your recipes too!! My favorite things on salads are dried cranberries and nuts. Thanks for all your help with our new lifestyle;)
Christy says
I like to use dulse/kelp flakes, spirulina, and any type of sprout for my salads
JS says
sliced green olives and dried cranberries for that sweet and salty pop in your mouth
Shanna says
Looks delicious!!
Jessica says
I love adding pine nuts and chickpeas to my salads. Yummy
Sarah says
toasted sunflower seeds and watercress
Mariusz - www.DayBite.com says
I must prepare this salad for my wife, she love healthy salad like this.
Mkbell says
i just tweeted about the giveaway! #tweet
Mkbell says
i already follow chloe on facebook, she's awesome! #tweet
Mkbell says
my favorite creative salad ingredient is actually using pureed squash as a dressing, it's so simple but it works!
~Nilu~ says
Micro arugula is new to me.. I'd love to give it a try! I like to add a touch of sweetness to my salads by dried cranberries, thinly sliced apples. I also like to saute root veggies with a little balsamic vinegar before adding them to the salad. I was just thinking of going to Whole Foods this weekend.. I love their selection.. I usually go there once in 2 months n stock up! Excited about Chloe's new book 🙂
Teresa says
Barley, sundried tomatoes!
Corisa says
I love to add bananas into my spinach salad ! Along with bacon! So good !
Jenna Z says
And I follow Chloe on twitter (corgipants)
Jenna Z says
Man, I HAD to pin this salad, it looks so good! I like Bragg's liquid aminos on my salad. And flakes of sea vegetable!
Jaimee Schulson says
I like sprouts.
Jschulson says
My favorite salad addition is avocado or hemp seeds.
Kristen says
also shared on FB!
Kristen says
Ooo love the giveaway! I'm bad at picking favorites, but I do love avocado of course, and pea shoots!
Lauren says
My favorite topping is roasted beets
Julia Stratman says
strawberries 🙂
Ashley says
I follow Chloe
Ashley says
I like you on FB
Ashley says
I tweeted
Ashley says
I want this cookbook!! Thank you so much for the giveaway!
Michelle says
Red pepper
Michelle says
This looks great!
Ariel says
I like roasted chickpeas in my salads for a little crunch and protein!
Nutrition4Me says
Avocado
Sarah W. says
Some of my favorite salad ingredients are kidney beans, edamame, chick peas, capers, apples & sunflower seeds. This salad looks amazing & the photos are great!
Bridget says
Oh, I'm following Chloe on Twitter (@ecoknox) and follow Lunch Box Bunch on FB
Bridget says
I love sunflower sprouts!
Margie says
I love mushrooms...lots and lots of mushrooms in my salad!
Krisdrumm says
My favorite salad ingredient is Yellow Peppers
Dmor6 says
Fresh basil from my garden
Hwy10_quah says
sun dried tomatoes!!!!
Lori says
I'm a big fan of mache (lamb's lettuce)!
Sarah L says
Yum! That looks delicious. My favorite creative salad is seaweed or spicy quinoa.
Batia says
Would love to win this book.... eating vegan and lightening up with fresher and real food has made a huge difference to me and how I feel. It's the only way to roll. Can't wait to eat from my garden again this year. Yum. Beyond fresh and flavourful.
StaceyVegas says
I love having hemp hearts in my salads, only, they're really expensive so when I get them it's a special treat.
Josie says
Sunflower seeds & Kale is my favorite.
Debbie says
Follow Chloe now <3
Gabrielle Smith says
In summer, I love to add fresh organic basil leaves to heirloom lettuces, sprinach, capsicum, and heirloom tomatoes. I make a vinaigrette with grainy organic mustard, vinegar of choice, organic garlic and organic EVOO. For a treat I toss some chopped Gardein Crispy Tenders on top. Yum!
I tweeted this post #tweet and I follow on #FB and shared this post on FB. Hope I win!!
Debbie says
already follow you on fb 🙂
Debbie says
I tweeted!!
Debbie says
i love adding banana peppers or jalapenos to my salads! i love spice and it always add a bit of fun for me!
Stephanie Wolfgang says
My favorite salad ingredient is roasted sunflower seeds! They add a fabulous texture to an otherwise not-so-crunchy salad.
mandy says
I am currently having a love affair with chia seeds, so I would throw some on top of any salad.
Lindsay says
I love throwing in fresh herbs, especially cilantro. Another one of my faves is adding beets...yum!
Daphne Mills says
I've never been a huge fan of salads because they are usually cold and I love hot meals. However, if I can add a "hot" item like freshly sauted mushrroms, yum my favorite and then hot brown rice helps warm up a salad. Being fairly new to vegetarian/vegan meals I am enjoying your site and would truly benefit from Chole's Kitchen and I'll head over and give her a quick peak too! Thanks so much
Mike says
I wish I was taking that salad to work! Some staples for me are edamame, chickpeas, and spinach. I just saw her on the today show yesterday, and am really interested to see what else she can make besides cupcakes. Plus, I kinda have had a crush on her since I saw heron cupcake wars 🙂
Katie says
shrooms and avocados
Shelby says
Beets and oranges...I am stuck on that combo right now!
Jackie says
I love to add leftover roasted or stir-fry veggies to my fresh greens. And, I like the sweet crunchiness of fresh sugar snap peas in my salads!
Christi says
I love adding almonds and dried cranberries to all of my salads.
Amy V. says
Avocado or walnuts. Yesterday I took some vegan pesto and whisked it with vinaigrette and that was delicious with a sprinkling of nutritional yeast and sesame seeds too!
Abigail Swift says
beets and avocado!
Jaanl8 says
Since we don't get much variety of items, I would have to say that Chickpeas are a stable in salads that I create.
Jason Toner says
Tossing in quinoa is a great way to add some protein and nutty flavor to a salad, it's one of my favorite things to add.
Terri Sue says
i like citrus in a green salad, peeling the membrane off. especially in winter when salads can become dull when eating locally, the bright taste of citrus awakens you when you bite into it. i live in texas and we can get some greens locally throughout the year but what to put on them in the winter?
Allie says
I like craisins in my salad! And I would love to win Chloe's new cookbook! 🙂
MamaWicks says
I love cilantro on all my salads. It adds so much to the dish!
Barbara says
That's a delicious salad! iI love mushrooms..
Deanne O'Donnell says
Chloe inspires me to try to make on my own delicious vegan foods. She is warm and expressive and makes it all seem so easy to do. More and more I am getting into vegan comfort foods and discovering how great vegan desserts can be. I don't miss nonvegan food at all PLUS NO ANIMALS ARE HURT FOR MY MEALS AND THAT IS TO ME THE MOST IMPORTANT THING.
steph pohlmann says
pepitas!
Pam Predmore says
Love this giveaway! I'm not really a sweet salad person, i usually pass on the fruit in my salad even though that's a popular choice. I think my favorite thing to add to a salad is beans 🙂 a little corn and black bean mix, or even a chickpeas and quinoa mix! yum.
Lexi says
I love sea veggies on my salads! I would love to win Chloe's cookbook; I love her blog recipes. Thank you so much for the chance!
Tonya says
I love wheat berries. It's hard for me to feel full after eating a salad, but wheat berries help give a salad a bit of heartiness.
Saniel says
avocado-yum. last night i had a cous-cous, grapefruit, avocado and spinach salad with lemon dressing. it was very tasty!
Caitlin says
what a delicious looking salad! i'm particularly fond of the mushrooms.. 😉
gratitude-ap.blogspot.com says
I love adding hemp seeds to any salad....I also have an addiction to nutritional yeast.
Wilyangel says
I love incorporating different beans into my salads. Before becoming vegan, I didn't really think about putting them into salads! But they add so much body and taste that they now have become an integral part of my salads. Besides "beefing up" the taste, they add so much nutritionally. I guess as a vegan I have changed the question used years ago in advertising from "Where's the Beef?" to "Where're the Beans?" 🙂
Kelsey says
Hmm, my favorite salad ingredients are nuts- especially walnuts. They go great with raspberry vinaigrette and tomatoes, taco salads, and lots of other combos. I haven't had a salad in a while though, since the weather here is going back and forth like crazy so I'm never prepared when it's warm! It would be so awesome to win Chloe's book-- I love her and I watched her on Cupcake Wars before I went vegan, when I was just thinking about it. She's part of the reason I made the change and she's just so sweet!
Alexburdell says
my favorite salad ingredient is roasted beets!
Maureen says
My favorite salad ingredient is sunflower seeds. Love them!
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Mélanie Gagnon says
My favorite creative saled ingredient is cooked grains, usually brown rice, barley or quinoa. It really turns a simple salad into a complete meal. thanks for the opportunity, I love Chloe!
Colleen says
l love arugula! I grow it in a pot on the back porch. The problem--both my cats love it too and we are in competition to see who can eat it faster! 🙂
Beth says
My favorite salad ingredient is toasted sesame seeds. They just coat everything and make it SOOOO yummy!
Chestnut Mocha says
i love little sweet peas!
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Simona Cattina says
Shared as #tweet too...good luck to all of you!
sonja says
I love adding fruit for a sweet touch: blueberries are a definite favourit and I adore tahini-based dressings. mmm.
Simona Cattina says
I can't have a salad without sweetcorn and balsamic vinegar! YUM
I already follow you all on twitter #tweet and now on #FB too!
Victoria Johnston says
I love kelp noodles in my salad. I like the texture and crunch! I also like putting fruit in my salad. Papaya and tomato are such a good combo!
Elle Nelle says
I love marinated and baked tofu on my salad. It really makes it feel like a meal to me! Tofu surrounded by a ton of fresh veggies is the perfect meal.
Rachel Zacrep says
#FB, #tweet
i love to put chopped dried black mission figs on salads- sweet, and chewy! also nutritional yeast- i am a nutritional yeast addict!
Cherlynn Petso says
Sunflower sprouts!
Clairedille says
Definitely avocado!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
I am a huge salad fan, this is definitely on my to-make-soon list! Looks so fresh and delightful!
Morgan S. says
BEETS
Sweinstein19 says
I follow Chloe on Twitter! #tweet
Sweinstein19 says
I adore artichoke hearts on a salad! Also any grain makes a salad heartier and more satisfying!
Adam says
and tweeted the giveaway 🙂 #tweet
Adam says
also Chloe! #FB
Adam says
Follow Lunchbox Bunch on Facebook already! #FB
Adam says
I love crunch in my salads, so I like to add broken up tortilla chips, or strips of fresh corn tortillas that I've cut and toasted in the toaster oven.. so good, especially with my favorite tahini garlic dressing from whole foods, yumm
Stephanie says
pineapple!
Imperfectveganmama says
First time I've heard anyone use 'micro arugula'! I LOVE it!
I add lots of raw beet and purple cabbage that I 'shred' using my Cusinart shredding disk . . . quick, easy and my husband and teenage son love my salads : )
Lea says
I love putting salsa on my salads, it makes a yummy dressing and adds an extra kick.
Kim Hedges says
Almonds, apples - I love major crunch in my salads! Avocado is great too for stretching the dressing.
Faith says
I enjoy adding cooked grains to my salads to make them more filling. Also, #tweet (@faiththomas)
Becky says
nuts... any kind... mmmm....
Cadry says
It may be very 1990 of me, but lately I've really been enjoying sun-dried tomatoes in my salads. I like that they bring a chewy element that isn't sweet. They also pair so beautifully with my other favorite salad ingredients - artichokes, pine nuts, and kalamata olives!
Kathy Patalsky says
Ha! Nothin wrong with the 1990's 🙂
Sarah H.P. says
I love adding a few spoonfuls of cottage cheese to my salads! With a little acidity from some orange slices, it all works really well together!
veggie says
raisins/craisins & nuts YUM with balsamic vinegar and oliveoil
Jamie says
Lately I've been really into adding chopped prunes to my salads!
karen lyles says
I like to dry cherry tomatoes from the garden, freeze them for winter, and grab a few to defrost on a salad just before serving. Yummy. I hope I win!
Kim says
Sunflower seeds for some crunch 🙂
alex says
i follow you on fb!
alex says
sunflower seeds?
Michelle says
Strawberries. Add some to any salad and I'll probably like it. Also, kale massaged in olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Divine!
Ally says
"Creative" salad ingredient? Well, I'm not too creative when it comes to salads - I guess too many crappy iceberg lettuce salads when I was a kid turned me off to the whole genre - but I do love strawberries in a spinach salad. Until I tried it I thought it sounded awful...
Susie Contreras Yuen says
I love putting brown rice in my salads or tofu. YUM!
Snmorgenstern says
I LOVE a good apple/pear with walnut and sunflower seed salad. Throw in some avocado, and I'm done for. I also love adding something warm, i.e. caramelized onions.
Gabrielle Pope says
I'd have to say avocado, but I ADORE shiitake mushrooms and the ones on your salad look heavenly!
kim says
I know that aren't good for me but I love to splurge ever so ofter and put french fried onions on my salad!
Raquel @ Ovenmitts Vegan Blog says
#tweet about the giveaway!
Raquel @ Ovenmitts Vegan Blog says
Dried cranberries! And avocado 🙂 The salad looks lovely. I always forget that salads are amazing with rice and cooked things on top.
dorothy mroa says
toasted almond slivers! #FB
Havj0y says
walnuts and cranberries must have these
Christie says
Cranberries!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
I like to add citrus!
Wendy aka Roo says
#FB Am soo hoping I win this!!!
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Gabby Ouimet says
nutritional yeast 🙂 Then again it's good on pretty much everything.
Gabby @ the veggie nook says
and #tweet about the give away (@veggienook),
#FB
and #follow Chloe!
Wendy aka Roo says
Your salad looks yummy! I'm a big fan of texture, so I like to add nuts or seeds & dried apricots & cranberries to most of my salads.
Have only been vegan for a month now & your site is my go to page for recipes & inspiration! Still have yet to cook with tofu, but I'm getting there.
Chloe rocks-I saw her on the cupcake wars & watched her on Goodmorning America this am-I can't wait to get my hands on this cookbook! I love cupcakes & next week (St Patty's Day) I'm going to bake some yummy vegan cupcakes..I can't wait!!!
Puppy Hugs!
Wendy
Tanner-waite says
Toasted almonds!
Kelly says
My fave creative salad ingredient is actually dulse flakes, love the mineral boost!
mary a. says
I liked her on cupcake wars!
Michelle C. says
I like putting hot sauce on my salads
Kathy Patalsky says
Me too!!
Mai says
Love Chloe & her awesome recipes!
Amber says
I'll make this quick because I'm starving! My all time favourite creative salad ingredient is AVOCADO!!! MMMM. Love your blog! xo
Rebecca says
I "like" Lunchbox Bunch on facebook! facebook.com/rebeccablockk
Rebecca says
I'm following Chloe Coscarelli on twitter! @rebeccaablock:twitter
Willow says
This salad sounds incredible! I'm a big fan of salads, and always have been. One of my favorite things to throw in are cooked beats, walnuts and dried cranberries. That combo just knocks it out of the park, in my book!
Rebecca says
My favorite salad topping is (this is reallly weird) the dishes of the night. I just pile all of my food onto a bed of romaine and that makes a perfect "salad" without me noticing, so i get my greens in without having to taste bitterness + it's just mixed in with my food!
Kathy Patalsky says
I do that too!!! 🙂
Karissa Walsh says
Your salad looks incredible! I can definitely relate to having the grocery store as my second home! Even though I'm still in school, I practically live at the local health food store. Your blog is one of my favorite places for healthy vegan recipes (that even my meat loving roommate enjoys). My favorite creative salad ingredient is sesame oil because it has an awesome exotic flavor.
Kathy Patalsky says
OK whoopsies, changed giveaway commenting to fave creative SALAD ingredient. (sandwich was from last giveaway) my bad!! All sandwich entries still valid :)))
Gretchen Hulett says
My favorite is sauerkraut, I went to a vegetarian deli here in our very small town and had a seitan rueban sandwich and fell in love with it. Being German I love all foods with sauerkraut YUMM-O
Jenny Harrison says
Although it's not TOO crazy, my favorite creative sandwich ingredient is balsamic vinegar. It gives the perfect amount of tart and sweet to almost any sandwich. Mmmm...
brew99 says
Oh I love Chloe! So happy to see she is getting more attention in national media! My personal favorite creative sandwich ingredient is hijiki.
Stephanie says
My favorite creative sandwich ingredient is roasted garlic and/or apples!
Lizardo_99 says
I like to play with fresh herbs--snip some dill--add mint-zing with zest!