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East Meets West Salad, originally uploaded by speedvegan.

I didn’t know what to call this salad. I wanted it to be a bit Asian, but I realize I did not succeed at that. So here you go. Make of it what you will.

generous amount of baby spinach leaves
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp ginger, minced
1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
2 veggie patties, cut into bite-size pieces
bragg liquid aminos (to taste)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1 ripe hass avocado, sliced

Dressing:
1 tsp sesame oil
1 1/2 tbsp flax seed oil
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp agave nectar
salt and pepper (to taste)

1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger, pepper and veggie patty pieces. Add braggs and cook for 4-5 minutes. set aside.

2. To make dressing, mix all ingredients until smooth.

3. To serve, make a bed of spinach on a large plate. Cover with the veggie patty mixture. Top with toasted walnuts and place avocado slices on the outside. Season with fresh ground pepper.

Feel free to add toasted sesame seeds if you want. Enjoy !