Fresh Herb & Beet Salad

Fresh Herb & Beet Salad

It’s Herb Week! Why not enjoy an herb & beet salad. Fragrant fresh basil, mint, parsley, thyme & shallots make a delicious dressing over beets and crisp Boston bibb lettuce. 4 ample servings.

Easy Ingredients:

Herb Dressing:

• ½ cup Villa Graziella Organic extra virgin olive oil + extra to taste

• 2 tablespoons Villa Graziella Organic silver balsamic vinegar di Modena

• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves finely chopped

• ¼ cup fresh mint leaves finely chopped

• ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves finely chopped

• ¼ cup fresh thyme leaves pulled off the sprig or stalk

• 2 tablespoons finely minced shallot

• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

• ½ teaspoon garlic finely minced

• ¼ teaspoon sea salt, Kosher ok too

• ½ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

Salad:

• 10 cups Boston bibb lettuce, washed, rinsed, dried and torn into bit size pieces

• 2 small yellow beets washed, rinsed, peeled dried and thinly sliced

• 1 cup English cucumber, Persian ok too, washed, rinsed, dried and thinly sliced

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, washed, rinsed, dried & sliced

• 1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and thinly sliced

• 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds

Simple Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the basil, mint, parsley, thyme & shallot.

2. Add the vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt & pepper and stir.

3. Add olive oil, whisk, and set aside at room temperature for 15-30 minutes.

4. On a large plate or platter, arrange the lettuce.

5. Top with sliced beets, cucumber, avocado slices.

6. Sprinkle the sesame seeds.

7. Whisk the dressing and drizzle over the salad right before serving.

8. Serve & enjoy with pita chips or crusty bread.

Helpful Hints:

• Finely chopping herbs allows the unique vegetable flavors to fully blend with vinegar & olive oil.

• Cover & refrigerate up to one week.

• Add dressing to grain & veggie bowl for dinner.

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Find the inspirational recipe here…Source-Food What The Heck Should I COOK? - Mark Hyman MD-Little, Brown Spark

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