CRUNCHY ROMAINE SALAD + ALMOND-LIME DRESSING
This healthy and alkalizing crunchy romaine salad is nothing short of wonderful! It’s a simple mix of fresh vegetables and a raw almond-lime dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Entree
- Method: mix
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 cup cucumber (and/or zucchini), sliced
- 1 cup carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 small red + yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 – 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 heads romaine (or leafy greens of choice)
- sprinkle of almond slices or pepitas, optional
Lime Dressing
- 4 tablespoons almond butter
- 2 – 4 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon tamari
- juice from 1 lime
- pinch of red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
Almond dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients until creamy. Let rest a few minutes so the flavors can mingle. Taste for flavor….more tamari? more sweetener?
Prep veggies: Next, prepare your vegetables any way you like, using as much as you like. Taste dressing once more to make sure it’s to your liking.
Assemble romaine salad: In individual bowls, add the romaine and top with veggies however you like. Drizzle with 1/2 of the dressing overtop and enjoy.
Serves 2
Store: Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 – 6 days.
Notes
Optional add-ins: sliced celery, radishes, or chopped cilantro.
Nutritional values are estimates only. See our full nutrition disclosure here.
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