Fresh Simple Salad with Macadamia Dressing

Time To Table: 10 minutes

Serves: 6

Excellent Source of: Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate

Good Source of: Iron, Magnesium, Potassium

Preferences: Gluten Free, Low Sugar, Vegan, Raw

Ingredients

1 cup raw macadamia nuts

1 tsp. organic lemon zest

2 cups sliced organic fennel bulb

2 whole organic shallots, chopped

2 cups organic raw beets, peeled and diced

4 cups organic Belgian endive, chopped

16 whole grape tomatoes (preferably organic), halved

4 Tbsp. organic lemon juice

1/4 cup spring water

1/4 tsp. Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp. organic cayenne pepper

Preparation

First, make the dressing. In a food processor or Magic Bullet, finely grind the macadamias. Add the water, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper. Pulse until creamy — add more water if necessary. Transfer the dressing to a bowl. Add the vegetables, toss well and serve.

Nutrition Information

214 calories, 17 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 13 g monounsaturated fat, 0 polyunsaturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 162 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 6 g sugar, 6 grams fiber, 4 g protein