Sunrise Salad

Start your day with burst of freshness and energy with a Sunrise Salad. A vibrant, nutrient-packed breakfast salad that is delicious and healthy. A perfect way to fuel your day that does not leave you feeling heavy and sluggish. This meal is more specifically inspired as an option for an on-the-go breakfast that is not "sweet". That also leave me feeling fueled and squeaky clean. This is a meal you can prep the night before and grab on your way out the door in the morning.

When it comes to eating, one of my main guiding principles is to get in as many different colours as possible. That way I know I am getting in as many different variety of nutrients as possible, which will serve our gut biome well.

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Ingredients

• Handful of leafy greens (rocket, spinach, lettuce)

• Pickled onions * (see below for recipe)

• 1 grated carrot

• 1 cubed tomato

• 1/2 avocado

• 1/2 block or round of feta
  

• Hard-boiled eggs (amount of your choice)

• Sprinkle of sunflower or pumpkin seeds (optional)

Tahini dressing

• 2 tbs tahini

• 3 tbs water

• 1 small garlic clove

• 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt

• 1/2 lemon juiced

• 2 tbs olive oil

• salt and pepper to taste

*This is a great high protein dressing to have on hand in the fridge!

Method

1. In a travel container or bowl place down a layer of leafy greens.

2. Add all veggie toppings (feel free to include any additional vegetables you like!).
   

3. Add sliced hard boiled eggs.

4. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Crumble feta on top of the salad.

6. Sprinkle seeds (if desired for some extra nutritional value).

7. Drizzle tahini dressing on top (see recipe below).

Tahini dressing

1. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together tahini and water until smooth, adding more water as needed to reach your desired consistency.

2. Add in the remaining ingredients (garlic, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper) and whisk until everything is combined and smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings accordingly.

3. Store dressing in a salad jar or container and refrigerate.

*Pickled Onions

1. Place 1 sliced onion in a container.

2. Add 1 cup of white vinegar.

3. Add 1 tbs of sweetener (sugar or honey).

4. Add salt and pepper to taste.

5. Place in fridge and leave for a minimum of 1 hour before adding to food.

Nutrient (Salad)	Grams
Carbohydrates	14.75
Fats	34.8
Proteins	21.9
Fibre	6.4

Nutrient (Tahini dressing)	Grams
Carbohydrates	14
Fats	51.7
Proteins	22.2
Fibre	2.8