Yasmines' Bandara Salad

So every time we head to Cactus Club for dinner, I'm always scoping out their salads. The one salad that I'm sure you could all agree with me as a top contender would be their Bandara Salad. So I have to admit that this healthier salad variation was inspired by Cactus Club. I wanted to put a twist on the noodles and the dressing and I wanted to add edamame as the protein addition instead of the meat or any eggs. We actually had this huge bowl of goodness for dinner and Hass gave it a two thumbs up! Woohoo!

Yield: 1 HUGE salad
You will need: 
Salad:
-5 cups of Mixed Greens
-1 head of Romaine Lettuce (chopped)
-1/2 Red Bell Pepper (chopped)
-1/2 Yellow Bell Pepper (chopped)
-2 sprigs of Green Onion (chopped)
-1 Carrot (grated)
-8 Medjool Dates (pitted and diced up)
-1 large Cucumber (spiralized to imitate the noodles)
-1 small pint of Cherry Tomatoes (diced)
-1 cup Corn
-1 cup Edamame Beans

Directions:
Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl and set aside to make the dressing
*Add strawberries for a little summer freshness

Dressing:
-1/2 Red Bell Pepper
-1 pitted Medjool Date
-5 Cherry Tomatoes
-1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
-1 small stalk of Celery
-1 small Zucchini
1-2 tablespoons Tahini

Directions:
In a high speed blender, mix all the ingredients to create a sauce
*Adjust any ingredients to suit your tastebuds
*Peel your zucchini to prevent the dressing from turning a greenish color

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