Shaved Vegetable and Arugula Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • ½ bunch of cilantro
  • 3 limes, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • ¼ cup grapeseed or avocado oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ red cabbage, thinly sliced
  • ½ green cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch arugula, washed and picked of any tough stems
  • 1 watermelon radish, peeled and shaved
  • 2-3 carrots, various colors, peeled and thinly shaved
  • 1 cucumber, thinly shaved
  • 1 chayote squash, thinly shaved
  • ¼ cup pepitas, toasted
  • ¼ cup queso ranchero, crumbled

Directions

Make the dressing.  Mix the cilantro, lime juice, honey and vinegar in a blender.  Drizzle in the oil in a slow stream to incorporate into the vinegar mixture.  Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Toss the cabbages and arugula with a few tablespoons of the vinaigrette so they are thoroughly but very lightly dressed.  Arrange on a platter.  Toss the shaved vegetables with a bit of the dressing to taste and arrange over the arugula and cabbage.  Sprinkle with pepitas and queso ranchero to garnish and serve.