Ingredients:
- 5 mushrooms
- pinch of sea salt
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 beets, root portion only
- 1 orange, zested and juiced (about 1/4 cup of juice)
- 2-3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- pinch of sea salt
- ½ head of green or red leaf lettuce
- ¼ cup almonds, toasted and chopped
Process:
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Slice the mushrooms, put them in a covered container, sprinkle with sea salt and balsamic vinegar and shake. Leave them aside to marinate – the longer the better!
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Put the beets whole, unpeeled, into a pot with a small amount of water. Bring to a boil, and cook the beets for about 20 minutes.
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Prepare the dressing by combining the orange juice, zest, oil, vinegar and salt in a jar and shake, or a bowl and whisk.
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Toast the almonds at 350 for about 5 minutes, or until you can start to smell them. Remove them from the oven immediately.
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When the beets are soft when pierced with a skewer or fork, remove them from the pot and allow them to cool. Peel and slice them into thick bite-size chunks.
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Rinse and dry the lettuce, and then tear it into bite-size pieces into a large salad bowl. Add the mushrooms along with the beets to the bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss.
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Serve this vegan salad recipe sprinkled with the chopped almonds and enjoy the latest of my healthy vegan recipes.