Vitamin Blast Winter Salad (Ginger, Citrus, Black Sesame Carrots W/ Edamame and Avocado Recipe)
Ingredients
- 5-6 carrots, peeled & cut into matchsticks
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
- 1/4 cup black sesame seeds
- big handful of cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- salt & pepper
- 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled & chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- juice of 1 lime
- salt & pepper
- 1 soaked date (pitted)
- 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated finely
- 1/2 avocado
Preparation
Combine the carrot matchsticks, thawed edamame, sesame seeds and chopped cilantro in a large bowl
Season the whole mixture with salt + pepper and toss lightly with your hands
Set aside
Combine the dressing: orange juice, lime juice, salt + pepper, soaked date, ginger and avocado – blend to your ideal consistency
Pour the dressing over the carrot & edamame mixture
Toss to combine
Top with the chopped avocado pieces
Garnish the dish with more sesame seeds and cilantro if you like