Rainbow Salad with Avocado Basil Dressing

Salad Ingredients:

• 1 large head romaine lettuce
• 1/2 small head of red cabbage
• 8 oz cherry tomatoes
• 1 english cucumber
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• optional: garbanzo beans, black beans, corn, fresh herbs..

Dressing Ingredients:

• 1 avocado
• juice from 1 lemon
• 3/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp honey/agave
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

Make dressing: place all dressing ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Taste and add more lemon or seasonings if necessary. Place in fridge to let flavors mingle while you make the salad. 

Chop all vegetables and place in a large bowl and toss to combine. Top with dressing and serve. 

Makes about 6 servings

Nutrients Per Serving (311 g)

Calories: 192

Protein: 2.7 g

Fat: 15 g

Carbohydrate: 14 g

Fiber: 5 g

Sodium: 116 mg

Potassium: 560 mg

Recipe source: http://www.thegardengrazer.com/2014/03/rainbow-chopped-salad-with-avocado.html