Lemon Parmesan Sesame Salad

A refreshing and tangy salad with a homemade lemon sesame vinaigrette. Perfect as a house salad and can be customized with additional ingredients like tomato, peaches, or corn in the summer.

By @halfbakedharvest

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups ciabatta bread
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 6 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 cup mixed fresh herbs: basil, dill, thyme
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1.5 avocados
• 0.33 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0 salt and pepper
• 0 chili flakes

Instructions

1. Tear the ciabatta bread into pieces.
2. Grate the garlic clove.
3. Drizzle the torn ciabatta bread with extra virgin olive oil.
4. Prepare the salad greens and fresh herbs.
5. Grate the parmesan cheese.
6. Toast the sesame seeds.
7. Cube or slice the avocados.
8. Prepare the lemon sesame vinaigrette by combining extra virgin olive oil, toasted sesame oil, lemon juice, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
9. Toss the salad greens, fresh herbs, grated parmesan cheese, toasted sesame seeds, and cubed or sliced avocados with the lemon sesame vinaigrette.
10. Top the salad with the olive oil-drizzled ciabatta bread pieces.