Quick Spring Fattoush Salad

I get it, I’m no foodie photographer. BUT, it is delicious.

I’ve never liked food blogs that write you a 500 page novel before the recipe; like, I’m here for the food, okay?

So, in that spirit, here’s what you came for:

Prep/cook time: 20 mins

Serves: 4-6

Dressing

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil

• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (don’t throw away the rind!)

• 1 tbsp stone ground mustard

• 1/4 tsp garlic powder (or 1 clove garlic)

• 1/4 tsp crushed or ground black pepper

• 1/4 tsp pink Himalayan salt, ground finely

1. Add all ingredients to a mason jar and shake until well mixed.

2. Look at your creation and proclaim “that’s not enough dressing for all this salad.” I promise you, it is.

3. Pop your dressing in the fridge until you’re ready to eat.

“Breadcrumbs”

• 1 tbsp flax meal

• 2 tbsp almond flour

• 1 tbsp avocado oil

• 1/4 tsp garlic powder (or one garlic clove)

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt, ground finely

• 2 tbsp lemon zest

1. Heat the avocado oil over medium heat.

2. Add almond flour and flax meal to the pan and stir continuously until golden. Don’t take your eye off your pan for a second; this can burn easily.

3. Remove from heat and add spices and lemon zest.

4. Allow to cool.

Salad

• 4 oz feta crumbles (DF or real dairy - your choice)

• 3 red beets

• 3 golden beets

• 1 English cucumber, diced

• 1/2 fennel bulb, thinly sliced (or, if you really like fennel, use the whole thing)

• 2 spring onions - green & white parts - chopped

• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (or 1 tbsp dried), chopped

• 1/3 cup fresh dill (or 1 tbsp dried), chopped

• 6 oz mixed greens of choice

1. Peel beets and cut them into your preferred size; add to a pot of boiling water. Cook until tender - about 15 mins. When they’re easily pricked with a fork, drain and allow to cool.

2. While the beets are boiling, toss your lettuce into a large bowl, prepare the rest of your veggies, then combine.

3. Toss the veggies, salad, and dressing well; then, add the “breadcrumbs” and feta, and serve!

Enjoy!