Romaine with Toasted Nuts and Seeds Recipe
Generally, you don't think of recipes for salad, but this one is sooooo good. I got it from a book called "The 50 best plants on the planet".
Ingredients
- 3 T whole almonds, coarsely chopped
- 1 T pumpkin seeds or pepitas
- 1 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 3 T olive oil
- 1 1/2 T lemon juice
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- salt
- pepper
- 3 1/2 c Romaine (about one head chopped or 1 bag)
- 3/4 c fresh dill, chopped
- 3/4 c fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 c fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 1/2 oz goat cheese (I used plain, but you can use herbed or flavored if you'd like)
Directions
- In a large skillet, toast the almonds, pepitas, sesame seeds and pinch of red pepper until the nuts and seeds are all lightly toasted and golden brown.
- Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss together the Romaine with the basil, dill, and cilantro.
- Toss with the dressing you made earlier.
- Top with the toasted nuts and seeds.
- Crumble over the goat cheese before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 64g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 85 | |
| Calories from Fat 64 | 75% |
| Total Fat 7.26g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 2.25g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium 45mg | 2% |
| Potassium 144mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 2.4g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 0.87g | 1% |
| Protein 3.31g | 5% |
