Vibrant Vegan Food in Portland
Hearty Nourishing Greens Salad – crisp and crunchy, rich and buttery – this flavor packed salad is a cool dose of green for a warm summer day.
Here we are in the depth of summer – uh, Portland is expected to reach temps of 108 or higher this week – and I am still having a salad every day.
I always love a big salad as a meal, and this salad will definitely be great all year long, but lets get real – summertime is when my salad game shines.
Some of my …
Sweet Vidalia Onion Salad with Tangy Lemon Dressing – skillet charred onions and chickpeas take a tumble into a bright dressing in this perfectly simple salad.
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Portland has been riding a weather roller coaster for a few weeks – several sunny days up in the warm 80 degrees temps, then some rainy cool days, then back up to 80s.
Today we are predicted to see 82°F.
Nice.
Spring is definitely my favorite time of year, I am loving the longer days where we have daylight until nearly 9pm. The recent warm temperatures have me craving lighter foods already – salads as meals, salads with breakfast, salads all the time.
This is one of those unique salads without greens salads, and it is so very good. I have already made this twice, adding quinoa the second time. I may even add those salad greens next time.
Even with no greens – aside from the fresh oregano, which is lovely – this simple salad is …
