Shredded Vegetable Salad with Spicy Chinese Dressing

[Healthy Holiday Recipes]

Salad

½ head romaine lettuce, chopped in shreds
1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced in half moons
¼ medium cabbage, shredded
2 scallions, chopped
1 medium carrot, grated
2 Tbs. toasted sesame seeds

Spicy Chinese Dressing

2 Tbs. sesame tahini
2 Tbs. mild honey (optional: ⅛ tsp. powdered stevia; we used Stevita® brand in our test kitchen)
2 Tbs. brown rice vinegar
½ tsp. grated fresh ginger
1 Tbs. tamari (wheat-free)
2 Tbs. sesame oil (toasted)
½ cup filtered water
2 Tbs. safflower oil (Omega Nutrition or Flora)
Combine all shredded and chopped vegetables; add sesame seeds.

Directions

Combine dressing ingredients by blending or shaking.

Toss salad greens with dressing; add garnish of fresh, chopped parsley and serve.

About the Author

Miriam Ballonoff Bach, BA, has over sixteen years experience in nutrition and food service, including owning a restaurant, and a whole foods lunch delivery service. She facilitates whole foods preparation classes / nutritional lectures for PPNF and at the Optimum Health Institute in San Diego, California. She can be reached at mimba3@cox.net.