Recipes on this assortment:
Smoke Salmon Salad ⋅ Herby Hen Salad ⋅ Tofu “Egg” Salad ⋅ Buffalo Chickpea Salad ⋅ Gluten-Free Pasta Salad
Picnics, yard barbecues, and lakeside lunches are upon us. When you’re something like me, you’ll use each excuse to spend time exterior, shaking off the darkish winter and slushy spring. Having fun with my meals alfresco is a technique that I like to reap the benefits of the fleeting summer time, and counting on super-simple, make-ahead recipes like these picnic salads provides me much more time to take in the solar.
Though picnic salads are notoriously heavy on mayonnaise and light-weight on vitamins, we’re difficult that repute with herbaceous dressings, crisp and crunchy veggies, and a pair plant-powered protein sources. Every of those recipes is nourishing, mayo-free, and able to pack up for a solo journey or anytime you want a dish to cross. Attempt any of them on a mattress of lettuce, in a whole-grain wrap, on sprouted-grain toast, and even as a dip for crackers.
Smoked Salmon Salad
Makes 4 ½ cups • Prep time 10 minutes