Ingredients

Salad:

• 1 large head romaine lettuce, sliced crosswise
• 1 large carrot, sliced on the diagonal
• 2 celery stalks, sliced on the diagonal
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium apple of your choice, chopped
• 1/2 cup jicama, chopped
• 1/2 cucumber, seeds removed, and sliced into half moons
• 3/4 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 3 tablespoons toasted shredded unsweetened coconut
• 3 tablespoons toasted chopped almonds
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

Lemon-Tahini Dressing:

• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup tahini paste
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• several shakes of salt
• 2-4 tablespoons water, or as much as needed