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Veggie Ribbon Salad with Sesame Tangerine Vinaigrette Recipe:

2 - 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 Recipe Sesame Tangerine Vinaigrette - recipe below
  • 2 Cucumbers - peel into ribbons with peeler - or thinly sliced
  • 2 Carrots - peel into ribbons with peeler - or thinly sliced
  • 1 Bunch Radishes - peel into ribbons with peeler - or thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Cup Purple Cabbage thinly sliced - or minced
  • 1/2 Cup Cilantro Leaves
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Basil - minced
  • 1 Avocado - sliced or diced
  • Black Sesame Seeds to taste
  • Toasted Almonds - optional - instructions below

Sesame Tangerine Vinaigrette Recipe: Approx. 3/4 Cup

  • 1/4 Cup Tangerine Juice - fresh squeezed
  • 1/4 Cup Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Brown Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice - fresh squeezed
  • 1 Tablespoon Tamari
  • 1 Clove Garlic - finely minced
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Ginger Root - grated or microplaned
  • 1 Serrano Pepper optional - finely minced

Instructions

Vinaigrette

  1. Cut the tangerines and limes in half and squeeze the juice with a lemon squeezer, measure and pour into a bowl or jar.
  2. Measure the oil, vinegar, soy sauce and add to the citrus.
  3. Add the grated ginger, minced garlic and serrano then add and whisk or shake well.

Salad

  1. Cut off the ends of the cucumbers and then with a peeler or a mandoline slice the cucumbers lengthwise into thin strips. (You can cut them however you want.)
  2. Put the cucumber slices on a piece of paper towel and to remove excess water.
  3. Slice the carrots like the cucumber and add to a large bowl.

  4. Wash the radishes then slice them as thin or with a peeler and add to the carrots.

  5. Mince the cabbage, cilantro and basil then measure and add to bowl.

  6. Add the cucumbers and mix everything together with the desired amount of dressing. or serve the dressing on the side.

  7. Slice the avocado into slices or bite-size piece and add to individual salads.

  8. Sprinkle each plate with the sesame seeds.

Almonds

  1. *A great addition is toasted almonds - Preheat oven to 350 degrees, spread out on a baking sheet and bake for 18 minutes on the middle rack.