Cucumber Avocado Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing

2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
2-3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 large avocado
1 small head Romaine lettuce, chopped
cilantro, chopped
1 T lime juice
1 roma tomato, seeded and diced
sriracha optional

Combine all veggies in bowl.  Toss with lime juice and sriracha if using.  Add 2 Tbsp salad dressing below and stir together. 

Carrot Ginger Dressing

1 large carrot, chopped (I used 1 to 1 ½ cups carrot shreds)
1 shallot, diced
2 Tbsp ginger root, diced
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
splash sesame oil( taste and add more if desired)
¼ cup +2 Tbsp water (more as needed for desired consistency)
*if you prefer creamy dressing soak ½ cup raw cashews, blend with ½ cup water and add to above ingredients. 

susan wesley