Sprouted Lentil and Parsley Salad with Raw Almond Butter Dressing

Here's a tasty, high-protein and nutrient-dense raw vegan salad recipe featuring sprouted lentils, avocado chunks, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and parsley and topped with a tasty raw almond butter dressing.

INGREDIENTS:

Dressing:

1 tsp raw almond butter (remember that U.S. produced almonds are typically heat-treated)

1 tsp ground flax seeds

2 cloves fresh garlic

1 tsp chopped fresh ginger

1 tsp nama shoyu

Sea salt, black pepper and chili pepper to taste

Salad:

1 cup lentil sprouts

½ cup chopped parsley

1 tsp finely chopped spring onion

½ avocado cut into squares

1/4 cup cherry tomatos cut in half

¼ cup cubed cucumber

INSTRUCTIONS:

Sprout lentils for 2-3 day until tails are present.
Put dressing ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.
Prepare and place salad ingredients into a serving bowl.
Pour dressing over salad ingredients.

Serve with dehydrated flax crackers, Essene rye bread or celery sticks.

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