This hearty Vegan Steak Salad is packed with flavor, with savory seitan steak, fresh vegetables, creamy vegan feta, and crunchy sunflower seeds. It's a satisfying, protein-packed meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner.
This vegan steak salad is one of those salad-as-a-meal salads. It's got tons of protein and of course vegetables, for a salad you'll actually feel satisfied after eating.
This is of course a vegan version of traditional steak salad. For this recipe we're using my seitan steak, which is no boil and super quick to make.
The remaining ingredients are classic steak salad ingredients - cucumbers, tomatoes, onions. Plus optional vegan feta and sunflower seeds.
A hearty and delicious meal! It's great cold and makes for a delicious lunch!
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Why You'll Love this Vegan Steak Salad
- High protein - made with my homemade seitan steak
- Vegan & oil-free - 100% plant-based and tossed with my oil-free vinaigrette
- Meal-prep friendly - lasts several days in the fridge and can be eaten cold
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
- Vegan Steak: I use my Seitan Steak (no boil!) which is packed with protein and has a savory, umami steak flavor. Feel free to use your favorite store-bought vegan steak, like beyond steaks. For gluten-free, I recommend using Abbot's beef or burgers.
- Mixed Greens: feel free to use your favorite greens.
- Red Onion
- Tomatoes: grape or cherry
- English Cucumber
- Vegan Feta: optional, but adds a nice cheesy flavor
- Sunflower Seeds: also optional. I love the crunch and flavor of sunflower seeds on this salad. Feel free to add almonds or pepitas.
Dressing
This is my oil-free vinaigrette dressing. Feel free to use something else like vegan ranch or vegan honey mustard.
- Water: instead of oil as the base, we'll use water. We won't use it in the same proportion as you might in a regular vinaigrette - the water just helps get the right consistency and balance of flavors
- Dijon Mustard: a vinaigrette staple ingredient. Dijon has the best flavor for a dressing like this - I don't recommend using yellow mustard
- Maple Syrup: maple syrup adds some sweetness to the dressing. For a completely fruit-sweetened dressing, you can use date syrup instead
- Lemon Juice: acid helps create a nice tangy flavor. You could sub lime juice or apple cider vinegar
- Salt & Pepper
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1. Make the seitan steaks (or prepare vegan steaks of choice according to the package instructions). When cool enough to handle, slice the seitan steaks into strips.
Step 2. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
Step 3. Assemble the salad. On a large platter plate the mixed greens, followed by the onion, tomatoes, and cucumber. Add the sliced steaks. Then sprinkle with the feta and sunflower seeds, if using. Drizzle with dressing.
Pro Tip: serve with crusty bread or pita on the side for a complete meal.
FAQ & Expert Tips
This salad uses seitan, which isn't gluten-free. For a gluten-free alternative, opt for a GF/vegan protein like Abbot's - their burger or beef would be great on this salad.
I find the flavor and texture of warm seitan to be the best - if you're new to seitan, definitely serve it this way.
That said, I loved this salad cold and that's the way I personally eat it.
I used my oil-free vinaigrette. Any tangy, citrusy dressing is great. This salad would also be delicious with my vegan ranch, which has a nice lemony tang or something like vegan honey mustard.
Seitan is a meat substitute made from vital wheat gluten. Various seitan recipes can be made from vital wheat gluten by varying the spices and cooking method.
Vital wheat gluten basically a flour like substance that is primarily protein. This is what makes the steak so high in protein!
Recipe Prayer
Thank you God for this salad that nourishes our bodies. Allow this meal to keep us strong and healthy. Amen.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Steak Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Recipe Seitan Steak or store-bought vegan steak, like beyond steaks
- 6-8 Cups Mixed Greens
- 1 Small Red Onion sliced
- 1 Pint Grape or Cherry Tomatoes halved
- 1 Medium English Cucumber sliced
- ½ Cup Vegan Feta optional
- ⅓ Cup Sunflower Seeds or pepitas or other nuts; optional
Dressing
- 3 Tablespoons Water
- 3 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 3 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Make the seitan steaks (or prepare vegan steaks of choice according to the package instructions). When cool enough to handle, slice the seitan steaks into strips.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
- Assemble the salad. On a large platter plate the mixed greens, followed by the onion, tomatoes, and cucumber. Add the sliced steaks. Then sprinkle with the feta and sunflower seeds, if using. Drizzle with dressing.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate.
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