Good Mood Salad with Matcha Vinaigrette

Total Prep Time

Prep Time: 30-35 minutes

Garbanzo Bean Bake Time

20-25 minutes

Prep Notes

Give your mood a boost and your tastebuds a surprise with mood foods matcha, arugula, garbanzos, strawberries, hemp and avocado. 

Yields

2 Servings

Ingredients

• 3 cups arugula

• 1 cup garbanzo beans 

• ½ cup strawberries sliced

• 3 T hemp seeds

• ½ avocado chopped

• Matcha Dressing:

  • 1 tsp matcha powder

  • 1 tsp water

  • 2T honey

  • 2T olive oil

  • 2T tahini

  • Dash sea salt

Directions

Garbanzo Beans:

1. Drain garbanzo beans and pat dry with a towel.

2. Preheat oven to 350.

3. Place garbanzos on a baking sheet and drizzle with a little olive oil & sea salt.

4. Baked for 20-25 minutes until beans crisp up. This step is optional. Beans don’t have to be roasted if you are short on time.

Combine arugula, garbanzos, strawberries, hemp seeds and avocado. Top with salad dressing. 

Matcha Dressing:

1. Combine matcha and water in a container. Lid container and shake for 30 seconds.

2. Remove lid and add honey, olive oil, tahini, salt, shake again.

3. Scrape any extra matcha powder along side of container to mix in if necessary.

Alternate salad dressing: “Go-To” Salad dressing: 2T olive oil, 2T apple cider vinegar, 2T lemon, salt and pepper

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