I just simply love it when my plate looks this colorful. I know I am flooding my system with nutrients and health promoting phytochemicals. And if it is also easy to prepare and tastes great I know I have a winner!
I used home-made avocado oil mayo for the dressing and not only is it yummy, it is “clean” and made with only a few wholesome ingredients, unlike most of the store-bought mayos. You can find the recipe here: home-made mayo.
Ingredients:
Dressing:
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup packed cilantro
- 1/2 cup home made mayonnaise
- 2 tsbp coconut milk (full fat)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp cumin powder
- 1/8 tsp chipotle powder (or cayenne)
Salad:
- Romaine lettuce, chopped
- Black beans *
- Orange / Yellow Bell peppers, diced
- Avocado, diced
- Red cabbage, thinly sliced
- Sweet potato, boiled, peeled and cubed
- Fresh tomato salsa:
- 2 tomatoes, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander
- lemon juice
- salt
* you can substitute grilled chicken, or seasoned cooked ground meat for the beans to keep it Paleo.
Preparation:
- Place the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and mix well
- Layer the ingredients for the salad on a plate
- Drizzle the dressing on top
- Admire your creation and dig in!
