Salads, and what you dress them with, are full of wonderful, nutritional ingredients that are vital to a healthy body. This recipe is a guide, but think about using up the odds and ends in the fridge. If you don’t have exactly what’s on the list, improvise! You could add some tuna, grilled chicken or beans for a protein punch.
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Salads, and what you dress them with, are full of wonderful, nutritional ingredients that are vital to a healthy body. This recipe is a guide, but think about using up the odds and ends in the fridge. If you don’t have exactly what’s on the list, improvise! You could add some tuna, grilled chicken or beans for a protein punch.
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Ingredients
- 4-6 cups fresh salad greens like butter lettuce red-leaf lettuce, spinach or romaine, mix it up!
- 1 small-medium handful of arugula or kale
- 1/2 avocado peeled and diced
- 1/2-1 whole tomato or hand full chopped cherry tomatoes
- 1/4-1/2 medium cucumber chopped into bite-size pieces
- 4 dandelion greens optional
- handful shredded red/green cabbage
- 1/2 carrot shaved with a vegetable peeler
- 3-4 chopped fresh basil sprigs
- 4-5 chopped fresh cilantro sprigs
- 1 teaspoon hemp seeds optional
- 1-2 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds or almonds (spread on a baking sheet and roast at 300 for just a few minutes they toast fast so keep an eye on them!) OR add them in raw.
Servings: people
Instructions
- Get a big salad bowl with lots of room. Add the lettuce, arugula, kale, avocado, tomato, and cucumber and whatever other veggies you’re playing with.
- Top with the dandelion greens, carrot shavings, and herbs.
- Sprinkle with the seeds and nuts.
- Lightly salt & pepper if you like.
- Drizzle the dressing (ideas below) directly onto the salad and toss. And voila! Your super salad is ready for you.
Recipe Notes
Dressing Ideas:
Apple Cider Vinaigrette:
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
- Whisk all together in a bowl until creamy.
OR:
Oil/Citrus Dressing
- 2 1/2 tablespoons infused olive oil (basil, truffle, etc.) OR extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Juice of 1/2 orange (or a little more lemon if you don’t have orange)
- 1/2 teaspoon grated vegan Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Whisk together until creamy.
OR:
Avocado dressing
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Adjust the amount of liquid to obtain nice creamy dressing. Enjoy!
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