Volume IV
Warm Salads & Dressings
Ayurveda is wary of cold, raw salads — especially for Vata and for older digestion — but salads can be warm, roasted, steamed and dressed with warming herbs. Raw salads appear only in summer, at lunch, for those with strong digestion.
| No. | Recipe | Region | Best season | kcal | Protein (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.01 | Warm Roasted Beet & Orange Salad with Mint | Mediterranean | Vata season (autumn – early winter), All year | 173 | 3.7 |
| 7.02 | Warm Quinoa, Kale & Apple Salad | North American | Kapha season (late winter – spring), Vata season (autumn – early winter) | 261 | 7.7 |
| 7.03 | Asparagus with Lemon–Ghee 'Hollandaise' | French | Kapha season (late winter – spring) | 135 | 4.1 |
| 7.04 | Warm Puy Lentil Salad with Roasted Squash | French | Vata season (autumn – early winter), Kapha season (late winter – spring) | 226 | 10.2 |
| 7.05 | Summer Cucumber, Herb & Feta Salad (Lunch) | Mediterranean | Pitta season (summer) | 113 | 3 |
| 7.06 | Lemon–Tahini Dressing (Three Dosha Variations) | Middle Eastern | All year | 47 | 1.3 |
- Vol IV · 7.01
Warm Salads & Dressings
Warm Roasted Beet & Orange Salad with Mint
Inspired by Beet and citrus salad
WesternMediterraneanVata seasonAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
173 kcal3.7 g proteinSoftView recipe → - Vol IV · 7.02
Warm Salads & Dressings
Warm Quinoa, Kale & Apple Salad
Inspired by Harvest kale salad
WesternNorth AmericanKapha seasonVata season- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
261 kcal7.7 g proteinSoftView recipe → - Vol IV · 7.03
Warm Salads & Dressings
Asparagus with Lemon–Ghee 'Hollandaise'
Inspired by Asparagus hollandaise (egg-free)
WesternFrenchKapha season- Vegan if oil replaces ghee
- Gluten-free
- Soy-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
135 kcal4.1 g proteinTenderView recipe → - Vol IV · 7.04
Warm Salads & Dressings
Warm Puy Lentil Salad with Roasted Squash
Inspired by Salade de lentilles du Puy
WesternFrenchVata seasonKapha season- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
226 kcal10.2 g proteinSoftView recipe → - Vol IV · 7.05
Warm Salads & Dressings
Summer Cucumber, Herb & Feta Salad (Lunch)
Inspired by Greek salad
WesternMediterraneanPitta season- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
113 kcal3 g proteinCrisp (raw)View recipe → - Vol IV · 7.06
Warm Salads & Dressings
Lemon–Tahini Dressing (Three Dosha Variations)
Inspired by Tahini sauce
WesternMiddle EasternAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
47 kcal1.3 g proteinSmoothView recipe →