Simple Mixed Salad

Here's another simple tasty salad and dressing. :-)

Ingredients:
3 big handfuls green salad mix
2-3 avocado's, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds
1/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh celery heart

Mix everything together. Add dressing and serve immediately. Serves 6 portions. :-)

Dressing:
Approx 3 TBSP fresh lemon juice
3 TBSP olive oil
1 TBSP honey (optional)
1 tsp dried dill weed
1/2 tsp sea salt (optional)
A pinch of black salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp Asafoetida (optional)

Whisk everything together.

Simple Spring Salad

Here is the recipe for one of my most simple, yet tasty salads. :-) Light and fresh, and perfect for lunch during this week's balmy Spring weather. Serves 6 medium portions.

Ingredients:
3 big handfuls of mixed salad greens
2 medium sized avocado's peeled and sliced
1/2 - 3/4 cup cherry tomato's chopped in half
1 handful toasted almond chips (Trader Joe's)

Place everything in a bowl. Pour dressing on top and mix well. Serve as soon as possible for max freshness.

For the Dressing:
Approx 1/4 cup Extra virgin Olive oil
Juice of 1 big juicy fresh lemon
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 small handful of nutritional yeast
Approx 1/2 tsp sea salt or to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp asafoetida
Pinch of paprika (optional)

Whisk all ingredients together. You can chill it slightly or use it at room temperature.