Hello from Joseph, OR. We’re here for a few days celebrating my mom’s birthday and exploring the Wallowa Mountains. It’s beautiful here and we’re already dreaming up another visit and a backpacking trip in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Today we hiked along Hurricane Creek, marveling at the imposing mountains, the rushing water, the distant waterfalls and the myriad wildflowers. After our hike we picnicked by the creek and soaked our tired feet in the ice cold water. The picnic was the perfect way to end our hike.
Speaking of picnics (’tis the season) a few weeks ago I met up with a wonderful group of bloggers for a picnic featuring Lundberg Farms products. Lundberg grows organic, sustainable rice and other grains in California and is doing a lot of great work to ensure that their products have a minimal impact on the environment including soil regeneration, crop rotation, habitat preservation, and water conservation. You can learn more here. We had so much fun visiting and cooking together and the open fields and rolling hills of my parent’s property made the perfect backdrop for our feast. And what a feast it was: Shelly made crostini with stone fruit salsa, Eva made black pearl rice stir fry with miso, mushrooms and crispy tofu, Holly and Natalie made morel mushroom risotto, Trisha made rice pudding with strawberry rhubarb compote and I made this spring quinoa salad with ramps, peas and herbs. This salad is packed with spring alliums and herbs plus fresh snap peas, shaved fennel and pumpkin seeds for crunch. It is bright, tangy and satisfying.
Be sure to keep an eye out for all of the other posts and recipes later this summer. Enjoy!
*This post was sponsored by Lundberg Farms. Thank you for supporting my work by supporting my sponsors.
Serves 4 (as a side dish)
Look amazing! Thanks so much.
What a beautiful combination. I am loving Quinoa in salad lately!
Such a great light grain for the summer! I’ve been having it for breakfast too with greens and an egg.
Yum! I’m going to have to try this soon!