When I became vegan 3 years ago I didn’t know a single soul who also shared my values and beliefs so you can imagine my excitement about spending yesterday afternoon in Trinity Bellwoods surrounded by amazing, like-minded, beautiful vegan friends: Lisa, Steph, Camille, Marlie, Cassandra, Lisa and Ashley.
I look back to 3 years ago and think just how far I’ve come and how many amazing people I have met along the way. I feel truly blessed to know each of these women and admire their talent and passion.
Each lady brought a dish and we had an amazing potluck picnic in the park. On the menu was Quinoa Kale salad, Thai Mango salad (recipe below), Hummus and carrots, Watermelon, Dehydrated Grape Leaves, Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble, Strawberry Thumbprint cookies, Peanut Butter Thumbprint cookies, Coconut Cacao Date balls and Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes. So very delicious!
Here’s my recipe for Thai Mango salad, try adding quinoa for a lil’ something extra!
Thai Mango Salad
Ingredients
2 mangoes, julienned
1 red pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 green pepper, thinly sliced
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
handful of parsley, chopped
juice from 1 lime
salt and pepper to taste
cashews or peanuts, crushed to garnish
Directions
1. Prepare and combine mangoes, red pepper, green pepper, green onions, red onion and parsley.
2. Mix lime juice, salt and pepper in separate bowl and pour over veggie mixture.
3. Chill for 1 hour and let marinade. Garnish with nuts and serve.
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This sounds so fresh and delicious! I can’t wait to try it!
I’m always looking for new vegan meal ideas. I only recently started my blog and have posted but a single recipe; still, I look forward to sharing recipes back and forth with anyone and everyone willing to read and write!
That’s one of my favorite kind of salads but I’ve never made it before! So glad you posted it !
It really was a perfect picnic. I hope we can have a couple more this summer.
Thank you for organizing us all and putting out a big blue blanket!
Danielle, your mango salad was out of this world – so good!!
Thank you for sharing the recipe, and organizing such a lovely potluck in the park.
I’m a new vegan in the place you were 3 years ago not knowing anyone with the same values. Thanks for this post, it is nice see how wonderfully things can change and Thai Mango Salad looks wonderful. Can’t wait to try it.
Deb, thank you so much for your comment! You may feel alone at first but you will become a huge influence in others lives and will meet amazing people. Blogging is such a great way to feel part of a community. Best of luck in your journey, wishing you health and happiness!
I love this post! Thanks for arranging the fabulous picnic. It was so much fun to spend the afternoon with all of you. We must do it again soon
xo
You ladies look so lovely – and what great food! I’m so jealous!
I’m a newbie to veganism, but loving it so far. I work in Toronto (live just outside) and love to hear that you were able to go from knowing no other vegans to finding such a great group of new friends.
Gives me hope that I won’t always be alone on my journey!