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My Nutrient Rich Salad

Make this as written or vary it up as you like. I have a version of this salad almost daily (unless I'm having leftover dinner!)
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Servings: 2
Course: Salad
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 handfuls greens such as romaine, spinach, kale, or arugula
  • 1/2 cucumber diced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 2 handfuls grape tomatoes  halved
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts  substitute other nut or seed as desired
Salad Dressing
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt and black pepper  to taste

Method
 

  1. Grab two large bowls and put one handful of greens each. Split all the rest of the vegetables, placing half in each bowl.
  2. Make the dressing by whisking together the vinegar, mustard, honey/maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking to emulsify. Pour over salad before serving.
  3. Top with a protein of choice and nuts and serve. Enjoy!