Japanese Ginger Salad with Pumpkin Seeds and Sprouts

Eat Pretty with a delicious dinner that's guilt-free and sans glut (and gut!). Mix up your traditional recipes by preparing your favorite ingredients in new, healthy and beauty-enhancing ways based on the Cleveland Clinic’s Lifestyle 180 program. These recipes are 100-percent whole grain with no trans fats and contain only minimal amounts of saturated fat and added sugars.

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Dressing Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1 small sweet onion, quartered
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Salad Ingredients:

• 2 large heads romaine lettuce, torn
• 1/2 cup fresh bean sprouts
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

Preparation

• Combine all dressing ingredients except salt and pepper in a blender or food processor; puree until smooth.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper if desired.
• Toss lettuce with dressing; top with sprouts and seeds.

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