Our Go-To Salad

When crafting up the perfect salad there are a few key features that must always be present – it can’t be boring, only homemade dressing allowed, and  there has to be a perfect lettuce to toppings ratio! Depending on what's available in the pantry the actually recipe is always changing, but the overall theme remains. Lots of trial and error over the years has led us to this quick and easy salad, that is satisfying, yet nutritious. And you know us, the simpler the better!

 

Ingredients —  

3 large handfuls of Spring Mix

1 apple, chopped

5-10 vegan chicken nuggets (or your protein of choice!)

¼ cup of pepitas (pumpkin seeds), roasted

2 tablespoons of feta

 

Dressing:

½ lemon

1 tablespoon of raw, local honey

1 tablespoon of olive oil

A dash of salt and pepper

 

Instructions —

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees, and place your vegan chicken nuggets (or whatever your desired choice of easy protein is!) on a baking sheet. Cook for 12-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown. When done cooking, let cool and cut into ½ inch cubes.

2. During the cook time, chop the apple into small 1 ⁄ 4 inch cubes. And then prepare the pepitas by roasting them in a pan on medium to low heat, mixing often. Cook for 5-8 minutes, or until a large majority have a faint browning to them. When warm and browning they will begin to sizzle and pop :)

3. Prep the dressing by squeezing the juice of the lemon into a small bowl (removing any seeds as necessary), followed by the honey, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well.

4. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients, top with the dressing , followed by a healthy crumbling of feta. Thoroughly mix and plate (preferably in low wide bowls). And enjoy!