Seasonal Salad & Grain Bowls

Find these items in the market:

• Leafy greens – about 1/2#
• Grains/noodles – about 2 cups cooked (we used rye berries from Clover Bee Farm)
• Other assorted vegetables – 4 cups, roasted, sautéed or steamed
• Protein 12 oz. – from the market – egg, beans, poultry, bacon, beef etc
• Crunchy and tasty additions/condiments- nuts/seeds, kimchi, curtido, cheese, olives etc
• Fresh herbs, minced

Tahini Maple Dressing:

• 1/2 cup olive oil or American Hazelnut Oil (or a combination of olive oil and toasted sesame oil)
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar OR lemon or lime juice
• 3 T. Maple syrup, or honey
• 1/2 cup tahini (can use another nut butter)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• (Optional) 1/2 inch ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 tsp salt OR 2 tsp tamari/soy sauce