Creamy Romaine Salad
Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients:

• 2 medium heads romaine lettuce, outer leaves discarded
• 1 bunch young dandelion greens, if available
• 1 medium tomato cut into eighths
• Dressing
• 3 TBS chopped fresh basil
• 3 medium cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 TBS prepared Dijon mustard
• 1 TBS honey
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
• 4 TBS fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 4 oz silken tofu
• 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
• *a little water to thin if needed

Directions:

1. Blend all dressing ingredients in blender adding olive oil a little at a time at end.
2. Chop, rinse, and dry romaine lettuce and dandelion greens. If you have a salad spinner it is best. If not, pat rinsed greens with paper towels so dressing doesn't get diluted.
3. Toss greens with tomato and desired amount of dressing.

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