Traditional salads normally contain close to zero nutrients. In fact, one extremely heavy set comedian once joked that salad is not food, it is simply a promise that food is on its way! Well, this salad recipe throws that theory out the window. Nutritionally speaking, a microgreen salad can provide a more complete meal than any other combination of foods. From complete protein to essential fats, fiber to antioxidants, and a rich variety of texture and flavour, our Markito Nutrition Super Salad has a lot to offer for everyone. Delight your guests by serving it as an appetizer, a side dish, or even as the main course.
Ingredients
Salad:
1 bunch spring lettuce mix
A handful of sunflower microgreens
A handful of pea shoots and/or broccoli microgreens and/or fenugreek shoots and/or rambo radish
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup walnuts, soaked and crumbled*
1/3 English cucumber
1 red or yellow pepper, diced
1 avocado, diced
6-8 olives, pitted and diced (optional)
Dressing:
1 1/2 lemons, juiced
2-3 Tbsp cold pressed olive oil (optional)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp Italian herbs
Salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation
* Soak the walnuts for 6-8 hours before draining and crumbling.
Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a small mixing bowl and stir well.
Toss all of the ingredients together along with the dressing in a large salad bowl.
Makes 2 to 4 servings.
Bon Appétit!
Marc & Christine
Yes, that’s a appetizer, i have to say that it’s very suitable for all the year around,especially summer.