Lemon Basil Salad
Ingredients
1 cup chickpeas
6 Mucci Farms Sweet-To-The-Point™ Mini Pointed Peppers, sliced into rings
8 Mucci Farms Cutecumber™ Poppers Snack-Sized Cucumbers, chopped
12 Mucci Farms Sun Drops™ Sweet Grape Tomatoes, halved
2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
¼ cup sliced red onion
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
½ cup micro greens
Lemon Basil Goddess Dressing:
20 large basil leaves
¼ cup raw cashews
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp water
2 tsp olive oil
1 large clove garlic
½ tsp salt and pepper
Directions
To make dressing, place basil, cashews, lemon, water, oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a blending cup and blend with an immersion hand blender or blender. Store dressing refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
In 2 (1L) mason jars, layer ingredients beginning with 3 or 4 tbsp lemon basil goddess dressing, chickpeas, peppers, Cutecumbers™, tomatoes, romaine, red onion, pumpkin seeds, and micro greens.
Makes 2 servings and approximately 2/3 cup dressing.
