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mixed greens with healthy hemp seed dressing

January 25, 2016 by Marin Mama 2 Comments

mixed greens with healthy hemp seed dressingDon’t you just want to take a fork and dig into that salad? I mean look at all that color and texture. There’s roasted beets, hemp seeds, diced avocado, broccoli sprouts, sprouted sunflower seeds (good source of protein, magnesium & Omega 6) and sprouted pumpkin seeds (good source of protein, iron & Omega 6). Lot’s of good stuff going on! I’m totally craving this salad now as I write up this post, so I think I know what I’m having for dinner tomorrow night…

Lately, I’ve been eating salads like a madwoman. Not only are salads a great way to get our daily dose of “greens” in, but they’re super easy to whip up for that last-minute dinner side, or for lunch. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not just a plain mixed greens and dressing sort of gal, I love a salad that is full of depth, texture, crunch and jam-packed with nutrition, and this salad has all of that going on and then some.

This is one of my go-to salads, as the dressing is full of omega fatty acids and protein from the hemp oil and seeds, and literally takes just 3 minutes to whip up. I love adding in tons of nutritional toppings such as; roasted matchstick beets, broccoli and kale sprouts, diced avocado, sprouted sunflower and pumpkin seeds and additional hemp seeds, for that extra nutty flavor. The end result is a flavor filled, nutritional powerhouse salad that will make you feel amazing! Seriously, I feel amazing after eating this salad.

Nutritional benefits of hemp oil/ hemp seeds – 1 tablespoon of hemp oil fulfills the daily requirements for essential fatty acids. Hemp contains the ideal 3:1 omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, both which can help the body metabolize fat. Hemp is loaded with all 20 amino acids (including the 9 essential).  The protein found in hemp seed is very digestible, making it a great choice for sensitive diets. Hemp stimulates hair and nail growth, improves the health of the skin and can reduce inflammation.

Oh, by the way, this salad is kid approved my house, though my kids are not fans of the pumpkin or sunflower seeds, so I omit those from their plates.

mixed greens with healthy hemp seed dressing

mixed greens with healthy hemp seed dressing:

salad dressing adapted from At Home in the Whole Foods Kitchen

serves 4 – feel free to cut the dressing in half if you’re just making a salad for yourself or 2 people

dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons unpasteurized raw apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon celtic sea salt, plus more to taste – I love this celtic sea salt from Selina Naturals, as it’s un-refined and is loaded with essential minerals our bodies need.
  • 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) cold pressed, unrefined hemp oil, or cold pressed flax oil or walnut oil – You can find hemp seed oil in the nutrition department’s refrigerated section of your grocery store, near the probiotics.
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds

salad plus optional toppings:

  • assorted mixed baby greens or arugula
  • roasted matchstick beets – see my recipe here on how to make these
  • broccoli or kale sprouts
  • diced avocado
  • roasted sweet potato
  • hemp seeds
  • sprouted pumpkin seeds – I love this brand Go Raw
  • sprouted sunflower seeds – I love this brand Go Raw

I love this brand of hemp seeds and hemp oil from Nutiva!  Their hemp seeds are certified organic and non-GMO, are gently cold-processed, unrefined, never hexane-processed and chemical free. Their hemp seeds are grown on certified farms in Canada. You want to watch out for hemp oil or seeds that are produced in the United States because they must be made from sterilized or irradiated seeds, yuck!

hemp seed dressing

 In a small bowl or small glass jar (I used a recycled glass jelly jar) whisk together the 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt.

Slowly add in ¼ cup hemp seed oil, whisking until emulsified.

Stir in the 2 tablespoons flax seeds.

Once the dressing is mixed, give it a taste and adjust the seasonings.

Tasting tip: For the most accurate idea of what the dressing will taste like on your salad, dip a leaf into the dressing, shake off the excess, and give it a try.

Put the mixed greens and broccoli or kale sprouts into a large salad bowl, lightly drizzle the dressing over the greens and toss gently to combine.

Now comes the fun part, adding in all those extra nutritional goodies that give this salad some added depth, texture and taste!

Add in some roasted matchstick beets (these only take 12-15 minutes to bake up, and add extra flavor, texture and tons of nutrition).

roasted matchstick beets with coocnut oilAdd in some diced avocado, (healthy fat) sprouted sunflower (good source of protein, magnesium & Omega 6) and/or pumpkin seeds (good source of protein, iron and Omega 6), as well as additional hemp seeds.

Give the salad a final toss to combine all of the ingredients and dig in!

mixed greens with healthy hemp seed dressing This below arugula salad took me 5 minutes to whip up for lunch. I had prepped ahead all of my salad ingredients using my weekly salad prep 101 post, made a fresh half batch of the hemp seed dressing (which is perfect for 1 person). I tossed it with arugula, roasted sweet potatoes, kalamata olives, diced avocado, hemp seeds and raw sprouted pumpkin seeds! arugula salad with healthy hemp seed dressingI love pairing this salad with my oven roasted sweet potato halves!

oven roasted sweet potato halvesYou can also pair it with some avocado toast!mixed greens with healthy hemp seed dressing and avocado toastI tossed some arugula with this dressing and added in some heirloom tomatoes, chickpeas, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, roasted beets and sweet potatoes and paired it with a leftover cold oven baked crispy chicken leg! Leftovers rock! Amazing dinner! healthy hemp seed dressing with oven roasted chicken drumstickI love this salad for lunch paired with some pasture raised fried eggs cooked in coconut oil! mixed greens with healthy hemp seed dressing and eggs

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mixed greens with healthy hemp seed dressing
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Author: Marin mama cooks
Recipe type: salad
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons unpasteurized raw apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt, plus more to taste
  • ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) cold pressed, unrefined hemp oil, or cold pressed flax oil or walnut oil
  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
  • salad plus optional toppings:
  • assorted mixed baby greens or arugula
  • roasted matchstick beets - see my recipe here on how to make these
  • broccoli or kale sprouts
  • diced avocado
  • roasted sweet potatoes
  • hemp seeds
  • sprouted pumpkin seeds
  • sprouted sunflower seeds
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl or small glass jar (I used a recycled glass jelly jar) whisk together the 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons lemon juice and ¼ teaspoon sea salt.
  2. Slowly add in ¼ cup hemp seed oil, whisking until emulsified.
  3. Stir in the 2 tablespoons flax seeds.
  4. Once the dressing is mixed, give it a taste and adjust the seasonings.
  5. Tasting tip: For the most accurate idea of what the dressing will taste like on your salad, dip a leaf into the dressing, shake off the excess, and give it a try.
  6. Put the mixed greens and broccoli or kale sprouts into a large salad bowl, lightly drizzle the dressing over the greens and toss gently to combine.
  7. Now comes the fun part, adding in all those extra nutritional goodies that give this salad some added depth, texture and taste! Add in some roasted matchstick beets, (these only take 12-15 minutes to bake up, and add extra flavor, texture and tons of nutrition) some diced avocado, (healthy fat) sunflower and/or pumpkin seeds, as well as additional hemp seeds.
  8. Give the salad a final toss to combine all of the ingredients and dig in!
Notes
Feel free to cut the dressing in half if you're just making a salad for yourself or 2 people
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  1. Kelli H (@madeinsonoma) says

    January 26, 2016 at 6:40 am

    I love hemp seeds but I’ve never seen hemp seed oil! I’ll have to keep an eye out for it.

    Reply
    • Marin Mama says

      January 26, 2016 at 6:50 am

      Hi Kelli! The hemp seed oil is located in the nutrition refrigerated section at most Grocery stores. It’s near the probiotics. 🙂

      Reply

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