INGREDIENTS
For the Dressing:
½ cup (120 ml) cold water
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 lime, peeled
3 Tablespoons (45 ml) rice vinegar
2 Tablespoons honey
¾ cup (100 g) sesame seeds, toasted
1 bunch fresh parsley leaves
½ bunch (20 g) fresh coriander leaves
½ teaspoon kosher salt, optional
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Salad:
2 heads (400 g) chopped romaine lettuce
4 cups (475 g) shredded cooked chicken
2 medium (200 g) apples, cubed
¾ cup (100 g) dried cranberries
1 cup (175 g) almonds
2 Tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
DIRECTIONS
For the Dressing:
1. Place all ingredients into an appropriately sized container in the order listed.
2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed, blending for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Refrigerate and hold for assembly with salad.
For the Salad:
1. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, chicken, and 3/4 cup of the dressing. Toss thoroughly and top with the apples, cranberries, almonds, and additional sesame seeds.
Chef's Notes
This homemade, fresh, and nutrient-dense salad gives you a new pop of flavour with each bite.
Treat this dressing as you would a Caesar salad-style dressing. Add a little bit, mix the ingredients, and add more if desired. This dressing chills well, but loses its green colour after a few days due to its acidity reacting with the greens, so it is best eaten the day it is made.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size |
1 serving (302 g) |
| Amount Per Servings |
|
| Calories |
429 |
| Total Fat |
25 g |
| Saturated Fat |
3.5 g |
| Cholesterol |
25 mg |
| Sodium |
350 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate |
38 g |
| Dietary Fibre |
9 g |
| Sugars |
17 g |
| Protein |
17 g |
