Holiday Salad

2 heads of romaine lettuce

1 red bell pepper        

1 yellow bell pepper

1 medium sweet onion

1 large celery stalk

1 c. cherry tomatoes

1 med. Cucumber

2 c. spinach leaves

2 c. arugula (or mixed dark greens)

¼ c. sesame seeds

1/3 c. dried cranberries

½ c. chopped mixed nuts

½ c. shredded cheddar cheese

3 hard-boiled (chopped) eggs

2 carrots

Dice, chop, and slice above ingredients – toss till well mixed – do not add any dressing or liquids to above – can stay in the refrigerator(covered) for 3 -5 days.

SALAD DRESSING:

1 medium avocado, 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 Tbsp wine vinegar, ¼ c. “avocado” mayonnaise

Stir all ingredients – should be paste-like.  Add 1 – 2 Tbsp of dressing to the plate. This is a dipping dressing.