Ingredients
Method
PREPARE ALMONDS AND ROSEMARY DRESSING
- In a non-stick skilled toast sliced almonds over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until browned
- Add the rest of the ingredients under "Almonds and Rosemary Dressing"
- **Leave the sprigs of Rosemary whole, do not chop them up or pull the leaves off. You will be removing them from the dressing after they infuse their flavor
- Allow to cook down for about 5 minutes. There will not be a lot of liquid remaining, but do not allow it to totally dissolve. Remove from heat
- Remove rosemary sprigs from pan. Allow everything in the pan to cool.
- **If you desire more liquid for the dressing, just double the recipe
PREPARE YOUR INGREDIENTS
- Cook quinoa if needed. I like to make larger batches of quinoa at the beginning of the week so it's ready to go when needed. To add more flavor to your quinoa add a vegan Bouillon cube or salt and pepper.
- Grate carrots and slice pears
- Sice vegan feta
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
- In a large bowl add spinach, arugula, carrot, blue berry, quinoa, and half of the vegan feta. I add only half of the vegan feta because I like some to be mushed in with the salad dressing and some of it intact in larger pieces.
- Top with the almonds and rosemary dressing
- Mix with hands until evenly distributed. Don't be afraid to add a little pressure to smush cheese and blueberries a little bit into the greens.
PLATE AND SERVE
- Split the mixed salad between two bowls
- Top with pears and remaining vegan feta
- Serve and enjoy!