A few weeks ago we all went to a Pot Luck dinner and I was to bring something vegan for my husband that everyone could eat. I wanted to make sure that he got some protein, good grains and of course some veggies. So when I found this recipe at Once Upon a Chef, I figured it was a win-win.

I love salads in the summer time for some reason more than in the winter. Maybe I just feel there is more variety in local veggies and fruits which to me, makes the salad. In searching for something vegan on Pinterest that would appeal to everyone, I thought this would be it. I had a bulgur/quinoa mix to use up and picked up the remaining veggies we needed. Well, my husband did 🙂

Ingredients:

• 1 can of chic peas (drained, washed)
• 1/2 Red Onion
• Cucumber
• Red Pepper
• 1/2 Cup fresh Dill
• 1/3 Cup fresh Parsley
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1-2 lemons (juiced)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1-2 cups Quinoa (I put in a mix of Quinoa and Bulgar @ 2 cups and it made a tone of it).

It goes with everything! We had a BBQ pot luck and then I ate it with salmon and asparagus the next day. I changed the recipe a little and had 2 cups of quinoa/bulgur mix which in the end was a lot but good for a pot luck. If I was only making it for us as a family, I would have stayed with the 1 cup.

Again, the original recipe can be found at Once Upon A Chef.

What’s your favourite summer salad to eat?

What do you make for a Pot Luck?

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve put in your salad?