Ingredients:
DRESSINGS
Asian Sesame
4 Tbsp rice vinegar
2 Tbsp soy sauce or tamari
2 tsp fresh ginger, grated (or 1 tsp dried)
2 tsp sesame oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp honey
2/3 cup olive oil
Cilantro Lime
1 cup plain yogurt
4 tsp cilantro leaves, minced
2 tsp fresh lime juice
1⁄4 tsp salt
Pinch of sugar
Herb Vinaigrette
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
10 large basil leaves
1 Tbsp fresh oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
1 1⁄2 tsp honey
3⁄4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Sweet Balsamic
1 cup olive oil
1⁄2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1⁄2-1 tsp salt, to taste
1 Tbsp brown sugar
Directions:
The idea behind this salad is to use up the miscellaneous ingredients you have in the kitchen and garden to create a unique and delicious salad. Consider the ingredients and dressings below more like a “salad bar” than a recipe: add what you like and omit what you don’t!
Greens
Lettuce, Arugula, Spinach, Baby kale
Veggies/Fruits
Carrots, Raisins, Radishes, Snap peas, Asparagus, Steam broccoli, Grated or pickled beets, Onions (raw or caramelized)
Protein
Lentils, Chickpeas, Black beans, Sunflower seeds, Hard-boiled eggs, Cooked quinoa