FIESTA VEGETABLE SALAD WITH TAHINI CITRUS DRESSING When I am feeling a bit on the plump side I know I need to stock my refrigerator with ready made foods that will fill the bill. Less is more! Flavor is a big part of satisfaction for me. I need something that is going to dance on my palate and before I eat it, it has to visually excite me. So with those things in mind I share this calcium rich vegetable salad. FIESTA VEGETABLE SALAD ½ cup each or select a few, chopped, sliced, grated or diced Yellow /Green Squash Cucumber Tomato Broccoli Celery Green Onion Green / Yellow Beans Cauliflower Carrot Artichoke Parsley & Herbs Variety Sprouts Bell Peppers Add 1 bunch each chopped Dandelion, Watercress or other Leafy Greens Prepare 2 cups cooked Brown Rice that has been soaked for 4 hours before cooking. 2 cups cooked Garbanzo Beans Mix together all the above ingredients and add to salad some or all of the following: ½ c. each Toasted Sunflower Seeds, Toasted Almonds ½ c. each Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Dried Fruits (no cranberry) Combine all ingredients. Make tahini dressing. Can be kept in refrigerator for a few days. Keep separate. Mix the amount of salad and dressing as you are ready to enjoy. Tahini Citrus Dressing (can keep refrigerated for 4-6 days) Combine ingredients in blender and process until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings. ½ c. tahini 2 T. fresh peeled ginger ½ c. water ½ c. citrus juice, lime, lemon and orange 2 cloves garlic ½ t. cumin 3 green onions ¼ c. parsley Sea salt to taste 2 T. brown sugar Enjoy! 228 Commercial Blvd. Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida 33308 (954) 491-2340 info@lenorenolanryan.com Copyright ©2010 Lenore Nolan-Ryan, Inc. All Rights Reserved Site Design and Hosting by JMF Multimedia