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This Pad Thai is one of my favorite salads since it’s so flavorful and filling. 

2-4 servings Ingredients:

1 cup, chopped watercress

1 carrot, julienned

2 cucumbers, either julienned or spiralized

2 scallions, chopped

1/2 red, yellow, or green bell pepper

Dressing:

1 tbsp sesame oil

2 tsp peanut butter

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp brown sugar

1 tsp red pepper flakes

sprinkle of black sesame seeds (optional)

Directions:

Throw all the vegetables together in a bowl and toss. Set aside the vegetables.

Place all the dressing ingredients (except the sesame seeds) into a smaller bowl and whisk until well mixed.

Take a portion of the salad and put as much dressing as desired. 

Nutrition Facts (with dressing, 2-4 servings):

Calories: 341 calories

Fat: 19g

Carbs: 15.6g

I always loved jicama because of its crunchy texture. However, when I'm doing raw days, cooked jicama isn't doable. So here's a raw jicama salad that is easy and scrumptious. It packs in a bunch of energy because of its bright flavor and will definitely get you through the day.

2 servings Salad Ingredients:

1 small jicama, peeled and chopped

1-2 red bell peppers, chopped

1-2 green bell peppers, chopped

2 tomatoes, diced

1 small red onion, diced

1 medium orange, diced

1 apple, peeled and diced

Dressing Ingredients:

1/4 cup orange juice

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp raw sugar (granulated)

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Mix all the veggies and fruits together in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, add the orange juice, oil, and vinegar. Whisk until well combined.

Then add the sugar, salt, and pepper and mix. 

Plate the veggies and add the the dressing to your taste. I find that I usually make too much dressing so I save the rest for another salad.

Nutrition Facts (per serving without dressing):

Serving Size: 1/2 of the bowl

Calories: 189 calories

Fat: 1g

Carbs: 36.5g

Protein: 4g

Nutrition Facts of dressing (per serving):

Serving Size: 1/2 of the dressing

Calories: 82.5 calories

Fat: 4.5g

Carbs: 11g