This vegan spinach salad recipe has avocado, tomatoes, and veggies dressed with a simple 5-minute vinaigrette! It’s bright, fresh, delicious, and loaded with fantastic and versatile like cherry tomatoes, walnuts, cucumber, and bell pepper. This no-cook salad is a great summer lunch or dinner idea.
This dairy free spinach salad is perfect for a summer potluck, BBQ side dish, or an block party salad. This recipe is simple, vegan, gluten free, and SO delicious. It’s a fantastic salad for everyone at your table – no one will miss the meat or dairy.
This Vegan Spinach Salad Recipe Is:
- Fresh
- Bright
- Earthy
- Loaded with fresh produce
- Versatile
- Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free
- A great summer side salad for entertaining!
Make Spinach Salad Vegan for a Healthier Version
This vegan spinach salad is a simple way to get extra veggies in your diet. I’m all about making recipes plant-based when I can. Vegan cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right. By building meals around vegan pantry staples and swapping in a few plant-based ingredients you can make healthier plant-based meals for you and your family. I made a list of my 125 favorite vegan pantry ingredients that we use on a weekly basis, and check out all my vegan recipes here that are on The Herbeevore. These easy and healthy recipes are fantastic meatless and dairy free meals for your table.
What’s In This Plant-Based Spinach Salad?
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- Baby Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Bell Peppers
- Avocado
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: I like to use this fruity olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s inexpensive & I like to keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry. For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value.
- Apple Cider Vinegar, which gives this dressing a little extra tang which is really fantastic! I love using this organic apple cider vinegar with the mother which has a great flavor. I think it gives a nice extra sweetness and depth.
- Whole Grain Dijon Mustard – for a really nice flavor and texture, this whole grain dijon is a favorite in our pantry… I’d stay clear from yellow prepared mustard for this recipe.
- Agave Syrup: I really like using this raw organic agave syrup because it’s a sustainable sweetener, plus it’s an inexpensive natural sweetener so I always keep a few of these bottles in my pantry.
- Garlic
How Do I Make This Spinach Avocado Salad?
- In a large bowl, combine washed fresh baby spinach, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, avocado, and walnuts.
- In a mason jar, add all the dressing ingredients: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, mustard, agave, and garlic. Seal with an air right lid and shake well to combine.
- Pour dressing over the salad, and toss well. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding salt and pepper if desired.
A No-Cook Salad Recipe That’s Perfect Anytime
This no-cook spinach salad is a quick and simple recipe. I love a good no-cook recipe for those days when I’m not feeling like standing around the stove, or for summer nights when it’s too hot to cook. I have a whole collection of recipes that require zero cooking at all, check them out here! This salad comes together in about 10 minutes, and doesn’t require the stove or microwave to make. Just use a few veggies and pantry staple ingredients and you have a healthy meal ready in no time. And very little to clean up afterwards… an added bonus!
More Vegan Salad Recipes You’ll Love:
Peach Salad with Balsamic Grilled Vegetables Recipe
California Pasta Salad with Avocado and Tomatoes Recipe
Cold Peanut Noodle Salad Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free, Vegetarian)
Get the Same Ingredients I Use For My No Cook Spinach Tomato Salad Recipe:
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Vegan Spinach Salad
Equipment
- Salad Serving Bowl
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 4 cups baby spinach fresh
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 large avocado halved, pitted, and sliced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts
For the Dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic pressed or finely minced
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard or Dijon
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine washed fresh baby spinach, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, avocado, and walnuts.
- In a mason jar, add all the dressing ingredients: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, mustard, agave, and garlic. Seal with an air right lid and shake well to combine.
- Pour dressing over the salad, and toss well. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding salt and pepper if desired.
Notes
Save Money on Fresh Produce!
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I love a salad and this one is delish