Salad Day

I had the Taco Salad at Las Margaritas in Vancouver. It had  lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, pineapple,

onions, pinto beans, crushed tortilla chips and an avocado vinaigrette dressing...Served in a tortilla shell. Mmmmm

CUCUMBER-SESAME SALAD
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
4 cups sliced cucumber, cut into 1/8 inch slices
2 tbsp thinly sliced green onion
1 tbsp minced red onion
1 sheet nori, zested
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp rice vinegar
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl, mix well, and serve.

This tastes so good. I love toasted sesame seeds. Try in with pita bread, on top of a green salad or just as is.

GREEN SALAD WITH VEGAN RANCH DRESSING
Kale, chopped
Romaine lettuce, chopped
Cherry tomato, sliced in half
Carrot, grated
Cucumber-Sesame salad

VEGAN RANCH DRESSING
3/4 cup Vegenaise
6 tbsp almond milk
2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 garlic clove
2 tbsp minced green onions  (white part only)
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 pepper
Pinch of cayene
1 tbsp minced fresh Italian parsley
Blend all the ingredients except the parsley, until creamy. Pour into a small bowl. Add the parsley, stir well, and enjoy.

Variations:
add fresh dill instead of parsley
add 2 tsp nutritional yeast for a cheeselike flavour