Thai Tomato Cucumber Salad

I ate this entire thing for one meal. You don't have to do that, but you'll want to. I guarantee it would make a delicious addition to any meal for those of you who wouldn't consider this a filling lunch (I don't want to argue with you but it is).

As per usual, don't get stuck on the ingredients -or- make a special trip to the store; use what you've got in your house and make this dish your own.

I love this salad and you too.

juice from 1 lemon
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 1/2 tbsp raw peanut butter
1 tsp miso
1/2 tsp raw agave
1 tsp chili paste
2 tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 cucumber, roughly chopped
1/2 sweet onion, chopped
1 avocado, diced
1/4 c basil, minced

Whisk together the first 6 ingredients to make a dressing.
Toss together the remaining ingredients and add dressing.

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