Veggie Cobb Salad

Ingredients

• Lettuce

  Romaine or cos, raw

  6 cup shredded or 282g

• Oranges

  Raw, all commercial varieties

  1 cup, sections or 180g

• Olives

  Ripe, canned (small-extra large)

  ⅓ cup or 45g

• Onions

  Raw

  ½ cup, chopped or 80g

• Avocados

  Raw, All commercial varieties

  1 fruit or 201g

• Cherry tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw, year round average

  1 cup cherry tomatoes or 149g

• Kidney beans

  All types, mature seeds, canned

  1 cup or 256g

• Hearts of palm

  Canned

  1 cup or 146g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  4 tbsp or 54g

• Lemon juice

  Canned or bottled

  6 tbsp or 90g

• Balsamic vinegar

  2 tbsp or 32g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 clove or 3g

• Basil

  Fresh

  4 leaf, whole or 2g

Directions

1. Place the lettuce, oranges, olives, onions, avocados, cherry tomatoes, kidney beans, and hearts of palm into a large salad bowl.
2. Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and basil in a small blender and blend until smooth. Alternatively, chop and mix well. Pour dressing over the salad. Serve and enjoy!