Swiss Chard Garden Delight

Ingredients:

3 cups swiss chard
2 cups spinach
1/2 cup cucumber, diced
3/4 cup yellow cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup celery
1/2 cup baby carrots
1-2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup almond slivers, to garnish
2 cups roasted red pepper hummus

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Ingredients:
2 15-oz. cans of chickpeas, drained & rinsed
2 red peppers, roasted (or half of a 15-oz. jar)
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
sea salt, to taste
Place all ingredients in your food processor or blender and blend until smooth
(These quantities will make extra, that way you can save for other salads or veggie dipping. If you want just enough to use for the Swiss Chard Salad dressing then only prepare half of the current ingredient quantities)

Instructions:

Dressing
1. Take your already prepared roasted red pepper hummus and add in 1-2 tbsp of white balsamic vinegar.
2. Stir together until your reach your desired dressing creaminess.

Salad
1. Place swiss chard and spinach in a bowl. Add cucumbers, celery, baby carrots, and yellow cherry tomatoes.
2. Top with dressing, stir ingredients together. Sprinkle on slivered almonds and add fresh cracked pepper.
3. Serve and enjoy!

This amazing recipe was also featured on my Meatless Monday blog! Click here to get further healthy information on this delicious meal.