Description
This easy Vegetarian Picnic Salad recipe is healthy, can be whipped up in only 20-minutes, and it’s perfect for your next picnic or pot luck.
Ingredients
For the Salad:
3 cups baby kale
2 1/2 cups grilled corn
2 cups chickpeas
2 cups quinoa or mixed grains or brown rice or wild rice
1 cup blueberries
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup crumbly vegan feta
a handful of fresh dill or cilantro
For the Honey Lime Cilantro Blueberry Dressing:
Juice of 2 limes or 1/4 cup lime juice
3 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 cup blueberries
2 tbsp Bee Maid Honey
handful fresh cilantro
1 – 2 tsp of sea salt
1/2 – 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
For the Salad, It’s super simple, add everything but the crumbly feta to a large bowl and combine!
For the dressing, add all your ingredients to a large jar and using a hand blender blend till well combined. It should take around 30 seconds!
Before serving, top with crumbly feta and desired amount of dressing!
NOTE: you can also top with leftover toppings the end if you’re looking to really make that salad pop and be as beautiful as possible!
Notes
Salad will last up to 1 week in a tight-sealed container in the fridge.
The flavours will continue to build as time goes on. The longer, the better!
If you don’t have chickpeas, substitute for any favourite legume (lentils, white beans etc).
The dressing will last up to 1 week in a tightly sealed jar or container in the fridge.
Keywords: VEGAN, RECIPE, SALAD, FRESH, EASY, BEST
Such a great recipe! Well balanced and easy to whip together. I forgot to include the feta and it was still delicious. I made this for a big family dinner and my husband liked it so much he requested I make it again for lunch the next day! That’s when you know it’s a keeper 😂
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Thank you so much Meghan!!!!!!
Delicious perfect for summer! Super bright and vibrant dressing.
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Thank you so much, Miranda!!!!
This was ahhhhhhmazing!!! Even my husband loved it and he usually isn’t a fan of fruit in his salad! It was perfect! I loved everything about it!! Thank you for sharing! Your recipes are incredible 🙏🥰
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yay, this makes me so happy!
This salad was absolutely magnificent. I made my adaption of this @akitchentochere. It was phenomenal. Highly recommend making! Plus Maria is one of my favorite people to follow!
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Thanks so much for the love, Chere!
Wow, the blueberries are an incredible addition to this salad and something I’ve never thought of adding to a salad before! I also added cucumber and that was a really nice touch. Thanks so much for this incredible summertime recipe! Even if it’s pouring rain outside the flavors of this salad will bring summer to your home ❤️
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You’re so welcome! So glad you loved this recipe as much as we did!
Original and fresh! When I saw this new recipe, didn’t hesitate one second to make it. Maria’s salads never miss!
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Thank you so much, Alexia!!!
Perfect for a summer bbq!
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Thanks, Elisa! I love this recipe!
This salad is amazing. We doubled the recipe to have for lunches throughout the week!
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What a great idea!!!
This recipe is so easy and soooo good! I used regular feta and it turned out perfectly.
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That’s awesome, thanks for the love and support, Cindy!
Yum this looks like the perfect summer meal prep recipe!
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Thanks so much, Lauren!!!