Veggie Crunch Salad

This simple, veggie-heavy salad is a riff on a salad from Nuts n Berries Cafe in L.A. Prep hearty ingredients in a big batch in advance, and add the delicate ones as you’re assembling each day.

Veggie Crunch Salad

Serves 3-4

Ingredients

• 1/3 purple cabbage, chopped (about 1.5 c.)
• 1/2 bag shredded carrots (generous cup)
• 1 sliced English cucumber
• 1 c. shelled edamame
• 1 can mandarin oranges (14 oz)
• olive oil
• salt
• 1.5-2 c. fresh baby spinach
• 2 avocados
• 1 c. fresh basil
• 1/2 c. walnuts
• cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. To prepare hearty base, toss cabbage, carrots, cucumber, edamame and mandarin oranges with a generous amount of olive oil and salt.
2. For each serving, layer 1/2 c. spinach, approximately 1 c. hearty mix, 1/2 sliced avocado, 1/4 c. torn fresh basil, and 2 tbsp crushed walnuts.
3. Top with a drizzle of olive oil, a little salt and a dash of cayenne pepper.