Super Veggie Salad With Creamy Almond Dressing

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons blanched almonds, chopped
• 6 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh juice plus
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon dill
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2-1 cup canola oil (or vegetable oil)
• kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups small broccoli florets
• 1 cup thinly sliced mushroom
• 6 slices red onions
• 1 large ripe avocado, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 cups grape tomatoes (or cherry)
• 1 head romaine lettuce or 1 head butter lettuce

Recipe

• 1 dressing:.
• 2 place the almonds and water into a blender or food proccesor and turn on high speed to purée. add remaining ingredients, except for oil, and run to blend and whip thoroughly.
• 3 with the motor running, slowly pour in oil and run until the dressing is thick and creamy. (dressing can be prepared and refrigerated for up to 1 week.).
• 4 as stated in the description, you may use 3/4 cup oil and 1/4 cup water or apple juice(or liquid of choice) and get a little thinner dressing. let sit for a few minutes to thicken up.
• 5 salad:.
• 6 put 1/2 cup of the dressing in the bottom of your salad bowl.
• 7 add all ingredients, except lettuce, and toss to coat.
• 8 serve:.
• 9 put several lettuce leaves on each plate and add dressed salad. serve extra dressing on the side. enjoy!