This High Protein Fresh Vegan Salad with Hummus is guaranteed to fill you up and leave boring salads behind!
I am completely obsessed with how beautiful this salad is.
You might be thinking, “But Lindsay, does it also taste amazing?? Because salad is boring and gross and I just want to eat cheese and bread.”
Believe me, I want to eat cheese and bread too, but when I wake up from that coma I know that I want a fresh, high protein, vegan salad that will keep me feeling full and fabulous. Bonus points if it’s as pretty as a day at the beach.
Let’s break down where all this vegan protein is coming from.
I had leftover pepitas from my red wine tomato soup, and they found their new spring home in this salad. We’re also piling on a dollop of store bought hummus (or you can make your own hummus) because it’s easy and healthier than dressing.
The last protein punch here is a little different than the ingredients you usually see here. Hemp seeds (sometimes labeled hemp hearts, <– here’s an affiliate link if you need help finding some) are mild, full of texture, and a great way to add a pretty sprinkle of protein to your salad. If this is too expensive or out there for you, feel free to leave them off! This is your rodeo and you won’t be bucked off.
Honorable mouth-feel mentions go to sun dried tomatoes (you can totally use fresh instead), microgreens (they came with that pretty flower!), and my FAV – watermelon radish.
I’m including measurements in the recipe for all the ingredients so you can have an idea of the nutritional information, but it’s a SALAD you guys. Mix and match, scale up or down, you really can’t mess this up.
This salad can be easily customized! Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Enjoy with homemade or store bought pita chips/crackers
- Use whatever veggies you have on hand such as zucchini, grape tomatoes, avocado, or red onion
- Chop and mix everything for easy eating
- Swap your favorite leafy greens for the spring mix, such as spinach or arugula
- Finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for extra healthy fat and fabulousness
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- 2 cups spring mix or other leafy greens
- 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil drained
- 2 medium carrots julienned, or 1 cup carrot sticks
- 1/3 english cucumber julienned or cubed
- 1 watermelon radish thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup hummus
- 2 tablespoons pepitas
- 1 tablespoon hemp hearts
- Microgreens optional
- Place spring mix in a large bowl and layer on the rest of the ingredients. Serve immediately.
A few ideas to customize your high protein fresh vegan salad:
- Enjoy with homemade or store bought pita chips/crackers
- Use whatever veggies you have on hand such as zucchini, grape tomatoes, avocado, or red onion
- Chop and mix everything for easy eating
- Swap your favorite leafy greens for the spring mix, such as spinach or arugula
- Finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for extra fat and fabulousness
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