15 of the Most Famous Salads Made Vegan

While one might believe a salad to be inherently vegan (tomatoes, lettuce, and cucumber, right?), let’s be honest: many salads that you might order in a restaurant are covered in cheese or mayo and peppered with chicken, anchovies, or egg!

Whether it’s a Waldorf, Cobb, Caprese, niçoise, or Caesar, these famous salads can all be tweaked here and there to make them deliciously plant-based.

Don’t just serve some limp lettuce at your next dinner party, push the boat out and impress your guests with these veganized famous salads.

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1. Greek Cobb Salad

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This Greek Cobb Salad by Maria Koutsogiannis is a great spin on a traditional Cobb salad with the addition of vegan feta, olives, and other Greek go-to’s.

2. Hearty Cobb Salad

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This is a great hearty salad for nights when you want something a little indulgent (bacon bits and ranch, ahem). You can make your own ranch dressing or buy a vegan variety from the store. This Hearty Cobb Salad by Katie Koteen is on the table in under twenty minutes, less than that if you opt for store-bought ranch.

3. Cheesy Caesar Salad

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The nutritional yeast in this Cheesy Caesar Salad by Myra Goodman gives the dressing a cheese-like flavor that could please even the most omnivorous Caesar salad connoisseur. This recipe makes extra dressing that you can store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. Topped with croutons, capers, avocado, and hemp seeds, this dynamic salad will delight your adventurous taste buds.

4. ‘Chicken’ Caesar Salad

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This vegan ‘Chicken’ Caesar Salad by Stephanie Davies is a super easy dinner or light lunch, option when you’re looking for a ‘fast’ food alternative! But don’t worry, even though it’s salad, it’ll definitely fill you up.

5. New Caesar Salad

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This New Caesar Salad by Brendan Brazier has the distinctive flavor of a traditional Caesar salad but with no cholesterol.

6. Crispy Chickpea Waldorf Salad

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This satisfying Crispy Chickpea Waldorf Salad by Andrea Soranidis truly has it all. It’s crunchy, creamy and refreshing and has a nice protein boost thanks to the nutritious chickpeas. Best of all, you just need to toss all the ingredients together, making it a super quick and healthy lunch option.

7. Caesar Salad Pizza

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This homemade Caesar Salad Pizza by Sammi McLean is topped with tempeh bacon, fresh avocado, and a homemade vegan ranch dressing. It’s totally decadent, without any complication. In fact, this pizza recipe is simple enough that you could easily add it to your weekly repertoire.

8. Caesar Salad With Chickpea Croutons

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If there is a salad in this whole world that can change your life, this is the Caesar Salad With Chickpea Croutons by Amarilis Moldes! Quick to make, delicious, and super healthy! The dressing and the chickpea croutons are undoubtedly the key!

9. Simple Summer Caprese Salad

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This Simple Summer Caprese Salad by Barbara Zackey is so easy to put together and a beautiful dish for sharing. Indulge on summer’s bounty of tomatoes and basil with this classic dish, made vegan! A quick, healthy snack easily sliced together. Whether you’re looking to break the pool party with a snack, serve guests the perfect appetizer, or just enjoy with cold iced tea and conversation this dish delivers.

10. Mozzarella Caprese

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Make your own mozzarella for this Mozzarella Caprese by Claudia Lucero. Mozzarella is a great intro to dairy-free cheese. This mild cheese can be flavored or left plain, shaped into balls like traditional Italian mozzarella or molded into a wheel or block for American-style shreds and slices.

11. Caprese Salad With Hearts of Palm

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There are few things in life better than a fresh Caprese salad except for this Caprese Salad With Hearts of Palm by Stacey Isaacs. This simple recipe combines ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, vegan mozzarella, and a simple red wine vinaigrette and then adds in some buttery heats of palm that make this Caprese stand out amongst its peers.

12. Caprese Ciabatta Pizza

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Pizza night should never be boring and with this Caprese Ciabatta Pizza by Medha Swaminathan, it never will be. It starts with a ciabatta flatbread base topped with yellow tomato sauce, baby spinach, vegan mozzarella, pearl tomatoes, jalapeno, and fresh basil. Top with garlic powder and red pepper flakes or enjoy it as is.

13. Vegan Niçoise Salad With Avocado

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This hearty Vegan Niçoise Salad With Avocado by Lucie Javorska makes for a delicious and filling dinner packed with fresh ingredients and intense flavors. The potatoes, green beans, “tuna” and avocado create a balanced combination of healthy fats, protein, and carbohydrates. And, when you add the romaine, tomatoes, and olives, you will boost the vitamin, mineral, and antioxidant content of the salad.

14. Kale Waldorf Salad

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The trick to making the most perfect raw Kale Waldorf Salad by Christy Morgan is to massage the greens with something acidic and salty. This starts to break down the cellulose walls of the kale, making it less bitter and more tender. After your kale is massage toss in all the salad ingredients. Go the traditional route and add grapes, apples, celery, and toasted walnuts. Pan-toast your walnuts as it really adds a flavor punch to the salad.

15. Caprese Salad

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When your basil is growing like crazy, this recipe for Caprese Salad by Janie Gianotsos is a must.  Pick up some fresh organic Roma tomatoes and extra firm tofu. The tofu, with all the goodies added, is almost indistinguishable from buffalo mozzarella. And, tofu has zero sodium too. The added bonus is how quickly and easily this comes together.

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