renie's very vegie salad with lemon vinaigrette

Name: Renie's Very Vegie Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) fresh spinach leaves; 1 cup(s) romain hearts; 1/2 cup(s) arugula; 1 small red, yellow & orange bell peppers sliced; 6 slice(s) radishes; 1 small handful of brocasprouts; 7 slice(s) yellow pepper rings; 1 medium sliced tomato; 1/2 cup(s) chick peas; 2 large lemons; 2 tablespoon(s) dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon(s) honey; 1/2 teaspoon(s) sea salt & fresh ground black pepper each; 1/2 cup(s) extra virgin olive oil; 6 slice(s) red onion; 5 slice(s) green olives; 1/2 cup(s) dried cranberries; - baby carrots

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Irene Willingham

Vidalia, LA

Updated on Aug 5, 2010

I love salads and as my husband says if my meal doesn't have a leaf of lettuce in it then I am not a happy woman, he is so right...I am always trying new things and I have tons of salad recipes this one just happens to be one of my favs...

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prep time 15 Min

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yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups fresh spinach leaves
1 cup romain hearts
1/2 cup arugula
1 small red, yellow & orange bell peppers sliced
6 slices radishes
1 small handful of brocasprouts
7 slices yellow pepper rings
1 medium sliced tomato
1/2 cup chick peas
2 large lemons
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon sea salt & fresh ground black pepper each
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 slices red onion
5 slices green olives
1/2 cup dried cranberries
- baby carrots

How To Make renie's very vegie salad with lemon vinaigrette

Step 1

fresh spinach leaves mixed with romain hearts and a little arugula. Mix all together then start layering with red, yellow and orange bell peppers sliced however you want, carrots, radishes, brocasprouts, olives, tomaotes, pepper rings & dried cranberries... sprinkle garlic goat cheese or Feta crumbles on the top.

Step 2

Mix together 2 large lemons seeded and squeezed into a large measuring cup. Add a tsp of sea salt, Add fresh ground black pepper,add 1 heaping tablespoon of dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon of honey & Drizzle extra virgin olive oil and whisk until you measure a cup of dressing & blended well.
Step 3

Serve the dressing on the side with Multi Grain Wasa Crackers and a cold glass of green tea... NOTE: I like to take fresh fruit like orange slices, cubed cantaloupe, sliced strawberries etc..just makes for a very fresh salad. Enjoy:-)
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