Easy Lunch Salad: Red Cabbage Salad with Orange Peanut Dressing and Sesame Seeds

Kiss sandwiches goodbye and opt for a healthy lunch salad instead. This one is easy to make and jam packed with antioxidants and other plant goodness to nourish your body from the inside out.

Though I was never a huge fan of peanut butter in the past until I started to make my own. Now I'm basically hooked to peanut butter based dressings and sauces. They are so delicious! Have you tried them yet?

FYI: CLIK HERE to learn how to make your own peanut butter

Ingredients

For the salad

1.5 cup chopped red cabbage
1 cup chopped bok choy
2 cups torn salad greens of your choice
1 cup carrot, julienned
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp sesame seeds raw or roasted

For the dressing

2 tbsps unsalted peanut butter
1/2 orange, juice only (1 orange = approx 1/2 cup juice)
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove of garlic minced
1 tsp maple syrup (or honey for non-vegans)
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients until combined.
2. Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl, toss to combine and drizzle with salad dressing.

Bon Appétit!!

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