If you find yourself with lots of leftover greens this salad recipe is perfect for chucking it all together and enjoying a healthy lunch or as side salad alongside your dinner.
Sheila’s High Energy Salad
You’ll need: (don’t worry if you don’t have every ingredient, improvise with what you have)
- 1 baby Gem Lettuce
- 2 Stalks of Kale (leafy part removed from woody stalk)
- 1 Handful of Rocket Leaves
- 1 Pak Choi
- 2tbsp Chopped Basil
- 2tbsp Chopped Dill
- 2tbsp Red Onion (finely Chopped)
- ½ Cucumber (de-seeded & chopped)
- Dried Cranberries
- Walnuts
For the dressing:
- 7tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Orange (juiced)
- 1 Clove Garlic – Finely Minced
- 3tbsp Cider Vinegar
- 2tbsp Agave or Maple Syrup
- ½ Avocado (mashed)
- Salt & Pepper to taste
What You Do…
- Finely shred the lettuce, Pak Choi and kale and place in a large bowl
- Add in the rocket and toss together
- Toss through the chopped herbs and red onion and cucumber
- Place all of the dressing ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth
- Pour the dressing over the leaves along with a handful each of dried cranberries and walnuts. Combine thoroughly and serve.
Enjoy!