Starter: For a hearty salad filled with plant proteins, nothing beats lentils! Combine these legumes with roasted sweet ...

I halved the potatoes and tossed them in olive oil with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. I added them to my preheated baking sheet and roasted them until they were tender and golden brown.

But some simply stop me in my tracks, from restaurant style parmesan-crusted crispy potatoes to imagination ... Drizzle about ½ teaspoon of olive oil onto the parchment paper.

Traditional niçoise salad recipes aren't vegan, but it is possible to make a plant-based version with a few simple swaps.