Salad Samurai

INTRODUCTION: A NEW SALAD MANIFESTO (OR, STOP MAKING SALADS THAT SUCK)

THE SPIN: THE SALAD SAMURAI CODE

SALAD SEASONS, SALAD DAYS

ROCK! THIS SALAD BOOK

PRESSING TOFU: A HISTORY

THE PORTABLE SALAD

INGREDIENT TALK

DRESSED TO THRILL: CREAMY DRESSINGS AND SAUCY VINAIGRETTES

Back at the Ranch Dressing

Creamy Maple Mustard Dressing

Lemon Tahini Dressing

Chia Chipotle Dressing

Almond Butter Hemp Dressing

Shallot Mustard Chia Vinaigrette

Galapagos Islands Dressing

Upstate Dressing

Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

Carrot Chia Ginger Dressing

Shake-On Salad Crumbles

Green Curry Dressing

Marvelous Miso Dressing

AN INTERLUDE: THE SKINNY ON SIDE SALADS

Simple (but Not Boring) Side Salad

Sidekick Slaw

Relaxed Shredded Kale

SERIOUSLY HEARTY SALAD TOPPINGS

5-Spice Tamari Almonds

Sriracha & Smoke Pecans

Roasted Hemp Seed Parmesan

Curried Cashew Pepita Crunch

Cheezy Buckcrunch

Chia Crunch Croutons

Classic Croutons

“Pickled” Red Grapes

Massaged Red Onions

Red-Hot Saucy Tofu

Lemongrass Tofu

Ginger Beer Tofu

That ’70s Tofu

Maple Orange Tempeh Nibbles

Tempeh Bacon Bites

Coconut Bacony Bits

Lentils for Salads

Steamed or Baked Seitan Cutlets

Spring Herb Salad with Maple Orange Tempeh Nibbles

Deviled Kale Caesar Salad

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

Blueberry Tamari Greens Bowl

Grilled Kale Salad with Spicy Lentils

Asparagus Pad Thai Salad

Thai Seitan Larb in Lettuce Cups

Lentil Pâté Banh Mi Salad Rolls

Seared Garlic Chickpeas, Spinach & Farro

Couscous with Snap Peas & Za’atar Dressing

Chopped Chickpea Endive Spears

The BKT (Bacon.Kale.Tomato) Bowl

East-West Roasted Corn Salad

Green Papaya Salad with Lemongrass Tofu

Polish Summer Soba Salad

Pesto Cauliflower & Potato Salad

Pepperoni Tempeh Pizza Salad

Plums Love Arugula Salad

Green Curry Lentil Quinoa Salad

Avocado Amaranth Bhel Puri Chaat

Salade Niçoise Bento Box

Miso Edamame Succotash Salad

Mermaid’s Picnic Salad with Seahorse Ranch Dressing

Fiery Fruit & Quinoa Salad

Herbed Pea Ricotta, Tomatoes & Basil

Seitan Bacon Wedge Salad with Horseradish Dressing

Mexican Roasted Corn Salad with Avocado (Esquites)

Backyard Buffalo Ranch Caesar Salad

BBQ Tempeh ’n’ Dilly Slaw Bowl

Broccoli Peanut Lemongrass Rice Salad

Smokehouse Chickpeas ’n’ Greens Salad

Mushroom, Barley & Brussels Harvest Bowl

Grilled Miso Apples & Brussels Sprouts Salad

Kimchi Black Rice with Asian Pear

Italian Wedding Farro Salad

Fresh Fig & Tempeh Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

Monday Night Red Bean & Rice Salad

Almond Falafel Crunch Bowl

Collards & Sweet Potato Crunch Bowl

Coconut Samosa Potato Salad

Hazelnut Shiitake Butternut Salad

Curry Pumpkin Collard Wraps

Chimichurri Chickpeas & Chicory

Sesame Noodles in the Dojo

Klassic Caesar Salad

Gingery Beets & Lentils with Tahini and Agave Nectar

Beet Ball ’n’ Fries Salad

Pomegranate Quinoa Holiday Tabouli

Tempeh Reubenesque Salad

Tempeh Taco Salad Bowl

Grilled Goji Seitan Salad

Curried Tempeh & Apple Salad in Radicchio Cups

Couscous Salad with Preserved Lemons & Olives

Seitan Steak Salad with Green Peppercorn Dressing

Vanessa Kabocha Salad

Guts ’n’ Glory Granola

Smoothie Granola Bowl

Avocado & Tofu Breakfast Bowl with Carrot Ginger Dressing

Coconut Carrot Cake Salad

Apples ’n’ Quinoa Bowl à la Mode

Overnight Oats with Mexican Chocolate Crème

Orange Vanilla Fruit Cups

THANKS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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