Sesame Chia Green Apple Salad

May 27th, 2012 | Leave a comment
Written by Cooking Naturally Editors
Posted in Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Recipes

A nourishing Summertime salad that combines crunch and tang. Kids love it just as much as adults!

Ingredients – Salad

• 1 cup fresh green beans
• 2 medium carrots
• 2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely diced
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled and diced
• 2-3 slices red onion, finely chopped

Ingredients – Dressing

• 2 TBSP sesame oil
• 1 TBSP chia seeds
• Juice of 1 lemon

Directions

1. Trim ends off 1 cup fresh green beans and cut in thirds.
2. Julienne 2 medium carrots.
3. Place in a medium saucepan with 2″ boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. When done, drain hot water, and cover with cold water and some ice. Set aside.
4. In medium-sized bowl add the apples, celery, cucumber, and red onion. Gently mix together.
5. Add the green beans and carrots and stir to mix.
6. In small bowl, mix together the sesame oil, chia seeds, and lemon juice.
7. Drizzle juice mixture over green apple mixture and stir to coat evenly.

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