Purple Goddess Raw Pad Thai Salad

Salad:

1 pkg kelp noodles 1/2 - 1 head lettuce

4 shredded carrots 1 c shredded purple cabbage

5 radishes, shredded 1 c peas

3 sm apples, shredded handful chopped basil

a few leaves chopped mint 1/2 - 1 c chopped cilantro

4 - 5 scallions , chopped 1-2 c chopped raw spinach.

Proper preparation of kelp noodles:drain noodles and place in large bowl. Add juice of 1 lemon and 1 Tbs baking soda to bowl. Fill with filtered water to cover. Soak 20 minutes. Drain and mix with everything else.

Dressing:

1/2 c tahini 5 small dates or 3 medjool dates

juice of 1 lime 1-2 cloves garlic

1/2 c water or more to thin salt, pepper, red pepper flakes to taste

(opt) 2 Tbs honey chunk of raw ginger

Blend all in high-speed blender.

While the noodles are soaking, shred the cabbage, carrots, radishes and apple in the food processor. Pour into large mixing bowl. Add chopped herbs, peas, spinach and dressing. Top with scallions and serve on a bed of lettuce.