(serves 6)

Can be prepared ahead of time.  Refrigerate the salad components separately from the dressing and mix together just before serving.

2 cups of thinly shredded carrots

2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup cilantro leaves

1 cup roasted corn kernels, thawed

2 cups red bell pepper, diced

2 romaine heart salad, torn into bite size pieces

1/4 cup pepitas

 

Dressing:

1 avocado

1/4 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp fresh lime juice

1/4 cup cilantro

1/4 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp garlic powder

2 tbsp water

 

• Place all the salad ingredients in a large bowl
• In a blender or food processor, blend all the salad dressing ingredients until smooth.
• Mix the dressing in with the salad just before serving.

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