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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Really Green Salad With Avocado Lemon Dressing

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mixed baby greens (or lettuce of choice)
  • 1 cup baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4-1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, to taste
  • 1/2 cup alfalfa sprout
  • 1/4 cup lentil sprouts (or other sprouts)
  • 1/4 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper (or yellow or green)
  • 1/2 cup snow peas, sliced thinly
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 -2 scallion, chopped
  • 1/4-1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh mint
  • you may add chopped green beans or grated carrots or grated beets or shaved summer squash, etc
  • 1 lemon, juice of (about 1/3-1/2 cup)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey (to taste)
  • 1/2 avocado, mashed
  • salt (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 in a large bowl, place the lettuces, parsley, cilantro, sprouts, cucumber, tomatoes, bell peppers, snow peas, garlic, scallions and mint.
  • 2 in a small bowl, mash avocado well.
  • 3 add juice from lemon, honey and avocado.
  • 4 add oil to taste and mix thoroughly.
  • 5 salt to taste if desired(i don't use it).
  • 6 pour dressing over salad and enjoy!

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