

“I Would Try To Make a Star” Healthy House Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette
By Jackie DeKnock Captivated, GOURMET L-O-V-E Make Him Fall In Love With You
September 20, 2015
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Ingredients
Salad:
4 cups mixed baby lettuce greens
1/2 cup bean or alfalfa sprouts
1 cup dried fruit – cranberries or apricots, chopped
1 cup tomato wedges or cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup finely diced red pepper
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Sesame Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup apple cider or rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
Method
Make Vinaigrette:
Whisk orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, oil, honey, ginger and salt in a small bowl until all ingredients are well-blended. Refrigerate.
Make Salad:
Toss lettuce, sprouts, dried fruit, tomato, cucumber, carrots, red pepper and radishes in a large bowl with the dressing until the salad is well-coated.
Lightly toast sesame seeds on stovetop in a small skillet. Allow to cool and garnish salad.
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