Carrot-Microgreen Salad
Garden-Fresh Simplicity: Carrot Microgreen Salad
Ingredients:
4 cups shredded carrots (from about 1½ pounds, peeled)
2 celery stalks, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 to 2 cups of your favorite microgreens
½ cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
½ cup toasted sliced almonds (optinal)
Dressing
1/4cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely minced shallot or red onion (optional)
2 teaspoons raw honey or pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
Instructions:
In a medium-sized bowl, combine carrots, celery, microgreens and cranberries. Mix gently.
Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a jar and shake until mixed. Just before serving, pour over salad. Adjust salt to taste.
Garnish with toasted sliced almonds. (optional)