Pear & Beet Salad with Ginger Hemp Dressing

Ingredients

For the Salad

• 1 5 oz bag of arugula salad
• 1 Bosc pear, shredded
• 1 raw beet, peeled and shredded
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 avocado, sliced or chopped
• 1/4 cup Hemp Hearts
• a sprinkle of gorgonzola cheese (optional)

For the Dressing

• 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp. Hemp Hearts
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup water
• juice from 1/2 a lemon
• 2 tbsp. tamari or coconut aminos
• 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. pure maple syrup

Directions

1. Prep salad by adding arugula, shredded beet, pear, dried cranberries and avocado to a large bowl.
2. Sprinkle Hemp Hearts over salad.
3. Add all dressing ingredients to a high powdered blender and blend until smooth. Drizzle on top of the salad and serve.

Recipe courtesy of Brittany from Eating Bird Food.