easy brunch salad recipe

easy #strawberry arugula #salad from sunny #vegan

I’m a sucker for pretty food! Fresh produce is so beautiful this time of year that I am always trying to find new ways of combining my favorites and this strawberry arugula salad is chock full of beauty.

I eat lots of vegetables but have a harder time eating fruit for some reason. By adding strawberries to the salad, I get the nutritional benefits in a beautiful salad. If you think salads are boring, you may want to give this easy one a try.

Ingredients: 2-4 servings

4 cups baby arugula- washed
1 cup strawberries – thinly sliced
1/2 red onion – thinly sliced
1/4 cup crumbled tofu – optional

dressing:

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 Tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Method:

layer arugula, berries and onions into bowl or plate, top with crumbled tofu and drizzle dressing over top. toss if desired, serve immediately.

sunny vegan rocket and radish spring salad

Ahhh, spring. That wonderful time of year when we enjoy the awakening of nature around us, my nose runs like a faucet thanks to allergies and my eyes feel like they are burning in their sockets. Yes, this is my version of spring.
But the great thing about spring is the awakening of nature all around us! I love when my backyard lizards come out of hibernation and hang out in the yard every day. I love the huge bloom of jasmine just outside my front door that fragrantly fills our home. and I LOVE all the fresh veggies which are all on sale and gorgeous to looks at as well as eat.
Radishes are so freaking gorgeous right now that even though I am the only one in the house who really likes them, I bought 3 big bunches of them just to look at. If you fam isn’t a fan of radishes, try them very thinly sliced in a salad to get them more used to the earthy and peppery taste.
Arugula , aka rocket, makes for a great change from your boring old salad too. Combined with a fresh lemon vinaigrette, radishes, walnuts and tofu it’s elegant enough to serve at your Easter or Spring Brunch.

Ingredients: makes 4 servings

6 cups rocket (arugula) with thick stems removed
6-8 radishes thinly sliced
1/4 cup walnut pieces
1/4 cup crumbled tofu

dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 1/2 Tablespoons light agave
salt and pepper to taste

Method:

combine salad ingredients in a large bowl. combine dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well or mix with a food processor. toss salad with dressing just prior to serving.