Recipe: Energizing Protein-Power Salad

(makes 2-4 servings)

Ingredients: 

• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 2 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• ¼ tsp each salt and pepper

• ¼ cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil

• 8 cups (140 grams) salad greens

• 1 14 oz. (400 g) can artichoke hearts, rinsed and halved or quartered

• 1 cup (170 g) rinsed no-salt-added chickpeas

• 2 celery stalks, chopped (I also peel cause I hate the strings)

• 1 carrot, sliced or grated

• 1 avocado, chopped

• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, add the vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Gradually add the oil, whisking until well combined.

2. Add the salad greens, chickpeas, celery, carrot, avocado, and eggs and toss to coat with dressing.

3. All that’s left to do is sit down and devour it. :-)

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