A Perfect Salad

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Ingredients

Salad

1 cup baby romaine chopped
1 cup baby spinach chopped
4-5 baby carrots chopped
⅛ yellow pepper medium, chopped
¼ cucumber medium, seeded and chopped
5 cherry tomatoes sliced in half
⅓ cup garbanzo beans rinsed and drained
1 Tbsp. sunflower seeds
1 Tbsp. raisins
¼ avocado diced

Dressing

¼ cup balsamic vinegar (or juice from one lemon)
2 Tbsp. spicy mustard
2 Tbsp. maple syrup

Instructions

Salad

Combine romaine, spinach, carrots, onion, pepper, cucumber and tomatoes in an individual serving bowl.
Add garbanzo beans, sunflower seeds, raisins and avocado.

Dressing

Combine vinegar (or lemon juice), mustard and maple syrup in a tightly sealed container and shake well or combine in an open container and stir vigorously with a small wire whisk.
Pour approximately 2 tbs of the dressing over the salad.
Cover and store remaining dressing in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

A serving equals one salad with about 2 tablespoons of the dressing.

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate for special dietary needs. I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.

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