
Layered Summer Salad


What You'll Need
DRESSING INGREDIENTS
1 avocado
1 lemon (rind and juices)
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup water
1 crushed garlic clove
1 Tbsp chives or green onion
Salt & pepper to taste
SALAD INGREDIENTS
1 english cucumber (sliced into rounds by hand or ribbons with spiralizer)
2 cups red cabbage sliced thinly
1 red apple, diced (skin on)
1 bunch seedless grapes, sliced in half
2 kiwis peeled and sliced
1 14 oz can white kidney beans or chickpeas, rinsed
2 cups whole grain pasta
2-3 cups romaine lettuce washed, cut into bite size pieces
Light sprinkle of sunflower seeds

How to Make It
1 To make dressing place the dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse/blend until combined and creamy.
2 Place dressing in bottom of bowl.
3 Layer remaining ingredients in order starting with the cucumber and moving down the list of salad ingredients. DO NOT MIX the salad.
4 Cover tightly and leave in fridge until ready to serve.
5 Before serving, gently mix.
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