Mixed Green Salad with Honey-Basil Dressing

An extremely fresh tasting combination of herbs and greens

Authored by: Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health

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  • Cooking Time: Under 15 minutes
  • Serves: 4
  • Suitable Diets: Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe tomatoes, seeded
  • 1 large beet, shredded
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens, torn
  • 4 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Cut tomatoes in half crosswise. Gently squeeze out the seeds and cut tomato into thin strips. Place in a large bowl along with the beet and lettuce greens. Set aside.Combine basil, lime juice, maple syrup, olive oil and salt in a jar cover and shake vigorously. Pour over lettucebeet mixture and toss gently.