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Cucumber, blueberry and basil salad


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  • Servings: 2-4
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients:

  • 1 head red oak leaf lettuce, rinsed and roughly chopped
  • 2 cups Fresh basil leaves, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries, washed
  • ¼ to ½ cup pepitas or sunflower seeds
  • Dressing:
    • 2 TBSP white balsamic vinegar
    • 4 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 tsp. honey
    • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • (Optional) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. Prepare lettuce, basil, cucumber and blueberries. Add into large salad bowl
  2. Lightly toast seeds
  3. Whisk dressing ingredients together with whisky or immersion blender.
  4. Top salad with dressing and seeds and enjoy!