Recipe by: Eileen M.
Ingredients:
- Generally included:
- ½ C Cucumber, chopped
- 1C Cherry tomatoes, sliced
- ½ C Red Pepper, chopped
- ¼ C Scallions or Red Onion, chopped
- 1C Chickpeas or Cannellini Beans
- ½ C Sliced Black Olives
- Optional:
- 2 TBSP Hemp seeds
- 2 TBSP Basil, Cilantro or Mint
- ½ C Artichoke hearts (canned)
- ¼ C Baby carrots, chopped
- Mandatory:
- 1 head or 5ounces Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 3 TBSP Crisp Cucumber Balsamic, less or more to suit your taste
Directions:
- Put the Romaine lettuce or your green of choice in a large salad bowl.
- Drizzle in the Crisp Cucumber Balsamic and mix so that every piece is lightly coated. Add the remaining ingredients and gently toss.
- If using the hemp seeds, sprinkle them on last after tossing and enjoy!
Notes:
- To make the basil ribbons, stack 5 leaves, roll tightly from bottom to top and slice from side to side. Repeat with the next 5 basil leaves.
- Don’t let the long list of ingredients deter you. Aside from some type of lettuce and the Crisp Cucumber Balsamic, any of the other ingredients can be omitted!
- This recipe follows a tried and true formula for an outstanding salad. It has something Crispy, Crunchy, Sweet, Creamy, Umami and flavor burst!