5 ways to celebrate World Vegan Month

Red Quinoa Salad, Sammy’s Restaurant & Bar (Courtesy)

Dim sum, Wazuzu, Encore (Courtesy)

“Clam” Chowder, Lakeside, Wynn Las Vegas (Courtesy)

Vegan Vito’s, Don Vito’s, South Point (Courtesy)

Gold Tofu, Zenshin, South Point (Courtesy)

‘Clam’ Chowder

Lakeside, Wynn Las Vegas

No, they’re not really clams; this chowder with a cashew cream base contains smoked oyster mushrooms, $15.

Vegan Vito’s

Don Vito’s, South Point

Whole-wheat penne pasta is topped with seasonal vegetables, $16.

Red Quinoa Salad

Sammy’s Restaurant &Bar

The quinoa is tossed with organic golden beets, tomatoes, avocado, onion, wild arugula, parsley, toasted almonds, mint and scallions and topped with a citrus-chile vinaigrette, $12.

Dim sum

Wazuzu, Encore

Selections include jade dumplings with spinach and shiitake mushrooms; palm pockets with hearts of palm, corn, ginger and garlic; and Gardein chick’n and cabbage dumplings, starting at $9.

Gold Tofu

Zenshin, South Point

Tofu is served with garlic soy mushrooms, shishito peppers and bonito flakes; $5.

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