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20 Vegan Summer Salads

These Vegan Summer Salads are just perfect for hot days! They are colorful, packed with vibrant summer produce, easy to…

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20 Vegan Summer Salads

Here are 20 Vegan Summer Salads that are perfectly satisfying and filling and full of fresh vibrant summer produce! And not all kale salads! The best part? Most of these can be made ahead making these perfect for midweek lunches during the work week.

They also travel well and are perfect candidates for your next picnic, potluck, and family gathering.  I listed them according to main ingredients with a separate section for

So just jump right to the section that interests you most. I’m sure I’ve got a salad for every taste in this collection. Let’s get started! As always, click on the recipe card to see the actual recipe. Let me know which one’s your favorite in the comment section below!

20 Vegan Summer Salads with beans, chickpeas, lentils, veggies, pasta and more

Lentil Salads

Lentils are hearty, earthy and are a great addition to salads. They make for a lighter meal!

Lentil Orzo Salad

Curried Sweet Potato Lentil Salad

Falafel Spice Lentil Salad Sandwich Recipe

Chickpea Salads

Chickpea salads are always a fave. Be it a salad bowl or smashed chickpea salad in sandwiches or lettuce cups!

Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Buffalo Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Spicy Chickpea Sweet Potato Salad Bowl with Tahini Dressing

Bean Salads

There are various beans that can be used in any of the earlier salads. Use the chickpeas lentils and beans interchangeably for a variety of options!

Mexican Street Corn Salad with Black Beans and Chipotle Mayo. Elote Bean Salad

Black Bean Salad with Chimichurri - Summer Sweet Potato, Bean, Corn Salad

Vegetable and Tofu Salads

Raw or roasted veggies in whole form or chopped up, all are amazing in salads and bowls. Add local seasonal and colorful veggies to your summer bowls

Spicy BBQ Cauliflower Salad Bowl

Roasted Broccoli Cauliflower Salad with Sun dried Tomato Dressing

Vegan Taco Salad Bowl with Carrot Walnut Taco "Meat"

Kachumber Salad - Cucumber Tomato Onion Salad Recipe

Thai Salad with Chickpea Carrot Crumble & Garlic Soy Dressing

Vegan Potato Salad with Cauliflower, Chickpeas, & Zucchini

Deconstructed Vegan Summer Rolls - Veggies Spring Rolls

Vietnamese inspired Curried Tofu Summer Bowl

Noodle & Pasta Salads

Noodle salads are perfectly satisfying summer meals. They are a noodle bowl and a crunchy refreshing salad at the same time!

Vegan Peanut Sesame Noodle Salad

Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe with Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing

Southwestern Pasta Salad with Black Bean Dressing

Tabbouleh Pasta Salad

Easy Summer Pasta Salad with Grilled Veggies

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For more summer ideas see this summer Produce guide snd recipes,

and these 60+ Potluck and bbq recipes

and these Burgers!