Cashew Chop Salad with Ginger Lime Dressing

We created this salad as a way to bring together many of our favorite flavors in a new and inspirational way. The end result is fantastic! The combination of cashews and fruit along the tang of ginger makes this salad a delight.

Ginger Lime Dressing:
1 tbsp store prepared cashew butter or 2 tbsp ground cashews (we use our juicer to make cashew butter)
1 tbsp plain unseasoned rice vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 tbsp minced fresh garlic
1 tsp lime zest
1 tsp honey
2 tbsp canola oil
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Combine all ingredients except canola oil. Vigorously whisk and slowly add in oil while continuing to whisk. Adjust seasonings to taste. Set aside.

Salad:
2 cups finely chopped Napa cabbage
2 sliced scallions
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 fresh orange or grapefruit cut into chunks. Cara or blood oranges are excellent!
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
3 tbsp chopped cashews

Place first four salad ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Pour dressing over salad and garnish with fruit, cilantro, mint and cashews.

Note: If you want to make an abundance for left overs, don't mix in the dressing, fruit and cashews with the salad until you are ready to serve. Also, feel free to add any ingredients that you love such as radish, edamame, bell pepper or even incorporate some rice noodles for an Asian inspired salad.