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Get a Taste of Summer in January with this Bright, Flavourful Salad 

Serves 4, as a side dish 

Ingredients

  • 2 Cloves of Garlic, peeled and chopped 
  • Juice of 1 Lime 
  • 2 tbsp Canola or Olive Oil 
  • 1 tsp Mayonnaise 
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard 
  • Salt and Pepper to taste 
  • 1 Bell Pepper 
  • 1 English Cucumber, or 2 small Cucumbers 
  • 1 Apple 
  • 4 cups Romaine Lettuce, chopped and washed 
  • ¼ Cup Sunflower or Pumpkin Seeds 

Directions:

  1. Add the lime juice, garlic, oil, mayonnaise, and mustard, as well as some salt and pepper to a small bowl or a mason jar, then whisk or shake to combine. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired. 
  2. Core, then thinly slice the bell pepper. Halve the cucumber lengthwise and thinly slice it into half-moons. Core the apple, then cut into matchsticks. Add the pepper, cucumber, and apple to a large bowl with the romaine. 
  3. Add the seeds and the dressing, then toss thoroughly to combine. Enjoy!