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A vibrant vegan wedge salad topped with cherry tomatoes, red onions, cucumber, pomegranate seeds, and nuts, being drizzled with a creamy dressing.

Festive Vegan Wedge Salad with Creamy Dressing

4.87 from 56 votes
This Vegan Wedge Salad is a refreshing, crisp, and festive dish featuring chilled iceberg lettuce wedges, juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet pomegranate seeds, crunchy seeds or walnuts, and a 5-minute creamy vegan dressing. Perfect for Christmas, Thanksgiving, or any everyday meal in just 15 minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: american-italian-salad
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Wedge Salad:
  • 1 head Iceberg lettuce well-chilled
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes chopped or halved
  • 1/2 cup Pomegranate seeds fresh arils
  • 1 medium Cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Roasted sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts
  • Fresh chives or parsley chopped, optional for garnish
  • For the Vegan Creamy Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup Vegan mayonnaise or unsweetened vegan yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Fresh lemon or lime juice
  • 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 clove Garlic finely minced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 –2 tsp Water optional, to thin out if necessary

Method
 

  1. Step 1 (Cut the Lettuce Wedges): Remove the outer wilted leaves from the chilled head of iceberg lettuce. Cut the head in half through the core, then cut each half again to make 4 equal wedges (trimming the tough tip of the core).
  2. Step 2 (Make the Creamy Dressing): In a bowl, whisk together the vegan mayo (or yogurt), Dijon mustard, lemon or lime juice, apple cider vinegar, and minced garlic. Season with salt and black pepper. If the dressing is too thick, thin it out with a little cold water until pourable.
  3. Step 3 (Assemble the Wedges): Place the iceberg wedges on serving plates. Top generously with the chopped cherry tomatoes, pomegranate seeds, cucumber slices, and red onion.
  4. Step 4 (Add Crunch & Herbs): Sprinkle the roasted sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts on top for crunch. Garnish with freshly chopped chives or parsley.
  5. Step 5 (Drizzle & Serve): Generously drizzle the creamy dressing over each wedge and serve immediately as a refreshing appetizer or light meal!

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Notes

  • Chill First: Chill the whole head of iceberg lettuce in the fridge before assembling the salad to keep it extra crisp and refreshing.
  • Festive Look: Use fresh ruby-red pomegranate seeds for the best sweet-tart flavor burst and to enhance the festive holiday look of the salad.
  • Timing: Assemble and dress the wedges just before serving to keep the lettuce shatteringly crisp.