Broccoli, Green Bean, Arugula, & Spring Onion Salad
SALAD INGREDIENTS:
Head broccoli (blanched or raw)
1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed (blanched or raw
1 bunch spring onions, cut at an angle
1/4 cup seeds, a mixture of sunflower, pumpkin, and sesame seeds, lightly toasted or raw
Handful of lentil sprouts or any other sprouts, optional
2-3 handfuls of greens
1 handful of arugula or rocket
1 avocado, diced, optional
SALAD METHOD:
Toss all salad ingredients together
Place on a serving platter
Drizzle with dressing and add avocado and seeds just before serving
DRESSING INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/2 cup water
2 thick slices of fresh lemon
5 tsp freshly crushed ginger
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp EEVO (extra virgin olive oil)
1 Tbsp Bragg liquid aminos
DRESSING METHOD:
Dissolve coconut sugar in water
Simmer fresh lemon and ginger on the stove for 15 minutes until form a syrup
Strain and allow to cool
Add the vinegar, olive oil, and bragg liquid aminos
*Recipe slightly adapted from Heavenly and Healthy Foods, Brookdale’s 21 Days To A Healthier Lifestyle.