Deliciously Green Salad

Gluten Free/Grain Free/Vegan (or not)

I first had a version of this while salad while at my mom's in FL, as she was preparing it she was telling me that she and my step-father had recently had it at a party and they loved it. That night, I understood why they loved it. It is fresh and delicious. When I returned to NM, I immediately created my own version.

 

**Feel free to use the lettuce of your liking. I am a huge fan of green leaf for its texture and sweetness. 

Here’s a bit of nutritional info for ya:

Green Leaf Lettuce is very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It's also a good source of Protein, Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorus, and a great source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Potassium and Manganese.

What you need:

1 small head green leaf lettuce, organic, washed, chopped

4 stalks celery, organic, washed diced

¼ cup fresh parsley, organic, chopped

5 green onion, organic, washed, chopped

1 cup frozen peas, organic, thawed

1/3 shredded or freshly grated cheese (dairy or non-dairy)

1 cup walnuts, chopped

4 Tbls Vegenaise/Mayonnaise

Salt and Pepper to taste (I recommended a good dose of pepper)

What you do:

I like to layer this salad to ensure an even mix prior to adding mayo of veggies. 

So:

In a large bowl, add a row of lettuce, row of parsley, row of walnuts, row of peas, row of green onions, repeat.

Add mayo and salt/pepper, mix well. A heavy dose of pepper is how we like it.

Place shredded cheese on top. 

ENJOY and report back.