Ingredients
4 cups mixed dark leafy greens
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup halved and thinly sliced cucumber
1 large tomato, diced
1 cup cooked pinto or black beans, drained
½ cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
½ cup assorted seeds and nuts (such as toasted sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and/or slivered almonds
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup shredded carrot
1 cup alfalfa sprouts
1 cup cottage cheese, crumbled feta cheese, or non-dairy cheese
Vinaigrette dressing Yield 1 cup
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 tablespoon mixed chopped fresh herbs (parsley, dill, chives, tarragon or basil) or ½ teaspoon dried
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
Directions
1
Toss all ingredients together except the last four
2
Divide between four serving plates.
3
Pour zucchini, carrot and sprouts all over the salad and distribute among each plate equally.
4
Top each with ¼ cup cottage cheese.
Serve it with Dressing.
Vinaigrette dressing
5
Our version of France’s most popular and traditional dressing
Stir all the ingredients together.
6
Mix well before serving
Serves 4