Description
Apple Artichoke Crunch Salad with Maple Yogurt Dressing. This colorful salad has everything: crunch, sweetness, creaminess, and bold flavor. It’s fully plant-based, packed with fresh veggies, fruit, and plant protein, and makes enough to feed a crowd.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 1/2 red apple (thin slices or small dice)
- 1/2 green apple (same as above)
- 4 celery ribs, thinly sliced
- A handful of crisp grapes, quartered
- 1 can (398ml) artichoke hearts, chopped
- 1/2 English cucumber, sliced
- 1 can (540ml) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- A spoonful of capers, chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- A handful of dried cranberries
- 1 small avocado, cubed
- A handful of crumbled vegan feta
- A scoop of walnuts (or sub in almonds, pecans, or pumpkin seeds for crunch)
Creamy Maple Yogurt Dressing (Vegan)
- 2 cups plain vegan Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp garlic (fresh or jarred)
- 2 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
Dressing:
- Use a handheld mixer to whip everything together in a bowl until smooth and creamy. You’ll end up with about 2½ cups. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
How to Assemble It:
- Prep all the salad ingredients and toss them together in a large bowl.
- Serve with the dressing on the side (or toss it in if serving immediately).
- That’s it, just scoop and enjoy.
- This recipe makes a big batch (about 12 servings), perfect for potlucks, meal prep, or lunch leftovers.
Notes
Created, Prepared, Tasted, and Tested by Esme Slabs from SA Tasty Recipes, Saffas Daily Recipes, and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 252
- Sugar: 15.6 g
- Sodium: 278.5 mg
- Fat: 13.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.2 g
- Fiber: 4.7 g
- Protein: 9.8 g
- Cholesterol: 17.3 mg





