Sweet Mustard Vinaigrette
This is a delicious dressing for a leafy green salad. Find my fun Instagram video at Health 4 Life Cooking Also on YouTube and Facebook @Health 4 life cooking.
Recipe from Whole Food Goodness.
1/2 cup pitted dates
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 T cashews or sunflower seeds
2 T prepared mustard
For easier blending, soak dates and nuts/seeds in vinegar and water for at least 4 hours. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Store dressing in a glass jar in the refrigerator.
Brown Rice Pea and Spinach Salad
Recipe from Whole Food American Favorites
I often get asked about plant-based protein powders. Many of them contain rice protein, pea protein, and greens. This salad combines all of these foods in their whole-food form. A much better choice in my opinion!
1 cup short-grain brown rice
2 cups fresh or frozen peas (steam fresh peas or use them raw)
1/2 cup finely diced red onion
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
2 cups baby spinach, chopped
Sweet Mustard Dressing to taste (click to watch how to make this dressing)
Sea salt
Fresh ground pepper
Boil 2 cups water in a saucepan. Add rice, reduce heat, and simmer on low until tender. Let cool before adding to salad. While rice is cooking, place remaining vegetables in a large salad bowl. When rice is cool, stir into salad, add dressing, and salt and pepper to taste.