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This blog is a collection of recipes designed to help you make healthy choices. These meals are easy to make, delicious and guilt-free. Although they're vegetarian/vegan, you can customize them to fit your dietary needs. Questions, comments and concerns are always welcome. Please enjoy!

Monday, March 28, 2011

Summer salad with lightly toasted walnuts, fresh lemon juice and agave.


Serves 2.

Ingredients
- 2 stalks of celery
- 2 carrots
- 4 red radishes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 cucumber
- 2 green onion stalks
- 1/4 cup walnuts - chopped
- juice of half a lemon
- 1/2 tbsp agave nectar
- cilantro (optional)
- sea salt and pepper to taste (optional)

Directions
- chop or julienne veggies
- mix veggies in a bowl or arrange on a plate
- in a pan, lightly toast the walnuts for 1-3 minutes constantly stirring them
- sprinkle the walnuts over the veggies
- add spices to the salad, if desired
- squeeze lemon juice over the salad
- drizzle the agave nectar
- sprinkle the cilantro on top (optional)

Serve with a garnish of lemons.

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