This might be a surprise, but I rarely make salads - they just don't seem that appealing to me unless I've tried it before. It takes a lot for a pile of greens to excite me, mainly a tasty dressing and the right toppings (avocado always wins me over). As I made the following recipe with Jon on camera I wasn't expecting it to wow me, but when I took a bite at the end I was pleasantly surprised! In fact, as soon as we heard "that's a wrap", my sister and I downed the salad within a few big bites. So, if you're equally skeptical I highly recommend you give this a try and if you come up with any heavenly modifcations/additions let me know in the comment section!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp chopped red onion
- 1/2 of lemon (juice)
- 2 fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp coconut nectar or agave nectar
- salt & pepper (to your liking)
- Mixed greens
- Radicchio, diced
- 1/2 Avocado, cubed
- 1/2 Pear, sliced
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Directions:
- Blend the top ingredients together to make the dressing
- Mix together the mixed greens, radicchio and avocado
- Top with pear, pine nuts and dried cranberries
- Pour dressing over