Greek Salad for the Gods (Free of Oil, Sugar, Gluten, Dairy)

​A tasty Greek Salad is topped with a Goddess Dressing inspired from Trader Joe's. It's a tangy, tasty, mouthwatering salad that is light, healthy and delicious. Happy New Year! 

Ignite your inner God or Goddess with this Greek Salad for the Gods. Walk away feeling light and refreshed. Cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, onions, bell peppers and an arrangement of flavors from the Goddess Dressing dance together in delight. Enjoy my friends! 

Greek Salad:
3 Large Tomatoes or about 2 Cups Chopped (seeds in for juicy, seeded for less juicy)
1 Cucumber - Peeled, Seeded, Chopped
1/2 Red Onion - Chopped
1 Red Bell Pepper - Seeded, Chopped
1/2 Cup Olives of Choice - Sliced, Chopped or Whole
1/4 Cup Vegan Parmesan Cheese, see below or favorite 

Goddess Dressing:
2 Tbsp Tahini
2 Tbsp Tamari Sauce (or soy, coconut aminos)
1 Tbsp Flax meal
1/2 tsp Dried Dill or 1 tsp Fresh
1 tsp Fresh Oregano chopped or 1/2 tsp dry
​1/4" Knob of ginger, peeled, minced
2 Small Cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tsp)
1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
2 Tbsp Lime Juice
1/2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar or Rice Wine, Apple Cider Vinegar etc.

Peaceful Preparation:

1. Combine the sauce ingredients in a small dish, mix together and set aside to thicken from the flaxmeal. 
2. Place the chopped tomatoes, chopped cucumber, onion, bell pepper and olives in a medium to large bowl.
3. Add the vegan parmesan cheese and dressing. Mix and serve! Very good after marinating a few hours or the next day. 

Make your own Vegan Parmesan Cheese!
Take 1/2 cup cashews or almonds, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts and grind into a flour in a food processor or blender. Add 3-4 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast, 1-2 tsp garlic salt or garlic powder and sea salt to taste. Blitz in a food processor until fine. Heavenly.