Okay, yeah. Sure. Sometimes, vegans do eat salads.
When it comes to salads, Los Angeles offers a host of innovative flavors and fresh ingredients that cater to vegans and non-vegans alike. Read on for the city’s five best plant-based salads that are a celebration of taste.
Donna Jean’s Really Good Salad
Picture this: a vibrant medley of mixed greens drizzled with a heavenly roasted garlic vinaigrette. Donna Jean’s Really Good Salad goes above and beyond with pickled raisins, shaved root vegetables, toasted pistachios, and a generous topping of shaved mozzarella. It’s a symphony of textures and flavors that will leave you craving for more. Donna Jean’s commitment to quality ingredients and a well-balanced composition makes this salad a true star.
Courtesy of Donna Jean
Hey Sunshine Kitchen’s Backyard BBQ Tofu Salad
Hey Sunshine Kitchen brings the flavors of a summer barbecue to your plate with their Backyard BBQ Tofu Salad. Organic BBQ tofu takes center stage, accompanied by sweet potato, slaw, sautéed cauliflower, grilled corn, diced tomato, shoestring onions, fresh cilantro, massaged kale, house pickles, and a refreshing lime wedge. The combination of smoky, sweet, and savory elements makes this salad a delightful explosion of taste.
Pura Vita’s Cesare Salad
Pura Vita puts a vegan spin on the classic Caesar salad with their Cesare Salad. Mixed greens, roasted garlic vinaigrette, pickled raisins, shaved root vegetables, toasted pistachios, and shaved mozzarella come together in perfect harmony. This salad not only satisfies your cravings for a rich and satisfying Caesar experience but also showcases Pura Vita’s commitment to crafting plant-based dishes that are both indulgent and nourishing.
Crossroads Kitchen’s Wedge Salad
If you’re in the mood for a timeless classic, Crossroads Kitchen’s Wedge Salad is a must-try. Crisp iceberg lettuce is paired with juicy cherry tomatoes, smoky bacon, pickled red onions, and a luscious house blue cheese dressing. The bold flavors and satisfying crunch make this vegan interpretation of a wedge salad a delightful journey for your taste buds.
Mendocino Farms’ Impossible Taco Salad
Mendocino Farms takes the taco salad to new heights with their Impossible Taco Salad. Plant-based Impossible chorizo, housemade superfood krunchies, chopped romaine, curly kale, succotash with roasted corn, black beans & jicama, red onions, cilantro, grape tomatoes, and creamy avocado with house vegan chipotle ranch create a fiesta of flavors that captures the essence of a traditional taco salad without compromising on cruelty-free ingredients.
Courtesy of Mendocino Farms
