Avocado Wasabi Salad
(http://veganyumyum.com/)
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
Greens of your choice for 4-6 people
1 Carrot, shredded
2 tsp Vegetable Oil, divided
1/2 to 3/4 Cup Broccoli, chopped small
1/3 Cup Toasted Slivered Almonds
1 Recipe Wasabi Chickpeas, below
1 Recipe Avocado Wasabi dressing, below
Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
Wasabi-Tamari Chickpeas
1 tsp Oil
1 Cup Chickpeas
1 tsp Wasabi Powder
1/2 tsp Sugar
1 Tbs Low Sodium Tamari/Soy Sauce
Avocado Wasabi Dressing
1 Ripe Avocado, diced
2 tsp White Wine Vinegar
3 Tbs Hummus, plain or garlic
1 tsp Stoneground Mustard
1/2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Wasabi Powder
1/4 to 1/3 Cup Vegetable oil
Preparation:
- Begin by whisking the dressing ingredients together, except for
the oil. Whisk until smooth. If your avocado isn’t super ripe, you
may wish to blend the dressing in a food processor. Slowly add oil
until emulsified and the dressing is smooth, refrigerate until ready
to use.
- Toast your almonds in a dry pan over medium heat if they are
not already toasted. Set aside.
- In the same pan, add 1 tsp of oil and add broccoli. Sautee over
high heat until the broccoli is beginning to color in spots and is
bright green, but still tender-crisp. Sprinkle lightly with salt and
set aside.
- Add the second teaspoon of oil to the same pan and add the
chickpeas. Reduce heat to medium-high. Cook the chickpeas until they
are golden on all sides, using a spatula to loosen them as
necessary, but don’t worry if they stick a little. Add the wasabi
powder, sugar, and tamari and stir well. Remove from pan and set
aside.
- In a large bowl, add your salad greens. Add the broccoli, 3/4
of the chickpeas, 3/4 of the almonds, and 3/4 of the carrots. Toss
with enough dressing to coat. Plate the salad, and garnish the top
with the remaining chickpeas, almonds and carrots. Crack fresh black
pepper over the top. Serve immediately.
- If you are serving the salad later, do not add the dressing
until the last minute.
Your question and comments are welcome
