CHOPPED SALAD
This recipe is really kind of a choose your own adventure! Feel free to omit anything you don't like or add anything you feel is missing. This salad makes a satisfying lunch and would be a great dinner for when the weather gets too hot to cook. You could add a little grilled salmon or chicken for extra protein, or some nitrate free turkey.
Ingredients
​
For the dressing
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
Pinch of salt
Two grinds fresh ground pepper
¼ cup EVOO
For the salad
Chopped:
Romaine, 4 cups
1 carrot
1 stalk of celery
Tomatoes, ½ cup
Red onion, ¼ cup
½ of an avocado
2 hard boiled eggs
Pepperoncinis, ¼ cup
Sprinkle in:
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
Directions
-
In a small bowl, mix together the garlic, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil (this helps it to emulsify).
-
Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.
-
Toss with the salad dressing.