"Oh, Hey Spring!" Salad

Prep Time: 10-12 minutes | Serves 4

Ingredients

• 3 carrots
  
• 1 bulb of Fennel
  
• 1 Avocado (optional)
  
• ¼ cup chopped Pistachios (optional, for crunch)
• Mixed greens of choice
  
• Zest of 1 Lemon
  
• ¼ cup de-stemmed Cilantro, for Garnish
  

For the Vinaigrette

• 1 lemon juiced
  
• 2 tablespoons Dill
  
• 1 scallion
  
• 1 clove garlic
  
• ¼ cup olive oil
  
• ¼ cup water
  
• ¼ teaspoon salt
  
• Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Using a mandoline or a vegetable peeler, thinly shave the carrots and fennel.*
2. If using, remove the skin of the avocado and slice thinly.
   
3. Blend all the vinaigrette ingredients together until completely smooth.
   
4. Assemble the salad by layering the mixed greens with fennel, carrots, avocado and pistachios (if using).
5. Garnish with cilantro and drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve!

*For a more beautiful presentation, submerge the shaved carrots and fennel in ice water for ten minutes to an half hour. The ice water will cause the vegetables to curl into beautiful ribbons that will add height and depth to the finished dish.