Vegan Classic Blue Cheese Salad
Elevate your salad game with this Vegan Classic Blue Cheese Salad, a plant-based twist on a timeless favorite that's as refreshing as it is indulgent. Packed with crisp romaine lettuce, nutrient-rich baby spinach, and vibrant cherry tomatoes, this salad offers a delightful balance of textures and flavors. Creamy vegan blue cheese crumbles take center stage, complemented by crunchy walnuts and a zesty homemade dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, and a hint of maple syrup. Quick to prepare and brimming with wholesome ingredients, this salad is perfect as a light main course or elegant appetizer. Whether you're looking for a meat-free meal or a show-stopping side, this vegan salad is sure to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 100 grams Baby spinach
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 200 grams Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 50 grams Walnuts
- 150 grams Vegan blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Maple syrup
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce and baby spinach thoroughly. Tear the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and combine with the spinach in a large salad bowl.
Slice the red onion thinly and add to the salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Add both to the salad bowl.
Roughly chop the walnuts and set aside.
Crumble the vegan blue cheese using your hands and set aside.
For the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Top the salad with crumbled vegan blue cheese and chopped walnuts before serving.
Serve immediately as a refreshing appetizer or light main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1255 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 103.3 g | 132% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.3 g | 86% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 24.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2559 mg | 111% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59.6 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.3 g | 65% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.1 g | ||
| Protein | 32.0 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 484 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 12.3 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 2370 mg | 50% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
