Luscious Locks Salad
Feature Super Food: AvocadoFree From: Dairy, Soy, Gluten
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato spiraled or julienned
- 4 cups spinach or other mixed greens, minced
- 1-15 oz. can lentils drained & rinsed
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted & diced
- 1/2 small red onion diced
- ½ cup blueberries
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half or red & yellow bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup pomegranates if in season
- ¼ cup each: walnuts hemp seeds to garnish
- 1/2 cup sunflower sprouts microgreens or other sprouts to garnish
Honey Chia Dressing:
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil EVOO
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar ACV
- 1 Tbsp. each: chia seeds & honey
- Pinch sea salt
- Dash of turmeric or fresh turmeric minced which you can find in your Indian/Specialty grocery store… it tastes & looks similar to ginger but smaller!
Directions
- Add sweet potatoes to each serving plate, and top with a layer of spinach.
- In a medium sized serving bowl, add lentils, avocado, onion, blueberries, cherry tomatoes, and pomegranates (if using). Toss lightly. Place on top of spinach layer in serving bowls.
- Add EVOO, ACV, chia seeds, honey, sea salt and turmeric to a blender. Blend until smooth. Drizzle on top of salad just before serving and garnish with walnuts, hemp seeds and a handful of sunflower sprouts. Enjoy your luscious locks!
Notes
Nutritional Facts: Calories 399.2 | Total Fat 28.8 g | Saturated Fat 3.1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 11.2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 9.1 g | Cholesterol 0 mg| Sodium 33.1 mg | Potassium 660.7 mg | Total Carbohydrate 36.3 g | Dietary Fiber 10.2 g| Natural Sugars 10.2 g | Protein 12.1 g | *Vitamin A 187.5 % | *Manganese 49.6 % | * Folate 45.5 %
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.