While adopting a completely meat-free diet isn’t necessarily practical or desired by most families, going one day a week without meat wont kill you, and will actually save you money and is even better for the environment. In our home, we try to eat small amounts of meat, while still keeping our diet rich in whole foods that are minimally processed. We feel best when we eat this way, and I know you will too! Try out a Meatless Monday (or any day of the week for that matter). You won’t regret it!
Serves 2
Ingredients (for salad):
1 large head of romaine lettuce (can use any other type of crisp lettuce as well), quartered
1 firm avocado, pitted and quartered
1 tablespoon coconut oil
salt and pepper, to taste
Ingredients (for dressing):
½ cup shelled hemp hearts
¼ cup warm water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 garlic clove, smashed and peeled
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Heat grill on high, and scrape off any debris. Coat well with coconut oil.
- While the grill is heating, make your dressing. Combine all ingredients in high-powered blender and blend on high for 2 minutes until creamy. Adjust ingredients as necessary.
- Once grill is hot, carefully place lettuce and avocado face down, letting cook until charred.
- Serve immediately drizzled with dressing.
*This salad is also great topped with bacon, if you are wanting to add a protein option.
Recipe adapted from blissfulbasil.com