Veggie, Fruit & Nut Holiday Salad

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup fennel (diced)
• 1/2 cup zucchini (diced)
• 1/2 cup celery (diced)
• 1/2 cup eggplant (diced)
• 1/2 cup acorn squash (diced)
• 1/2 cup corn kernels
• 1/2 cup green beans (sliced in half )
• 1 cup Red Himalayan or Black Japonica rice (cooked (both are available at large grocery stores, but you can also use brown rice))
• 1/2 cup whole-wheat couscous (cooked)
• 1 cup chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup dried apricots (thinly sliced )
• 1/4 cup dates (sliced)
• 1/2 cup English cucumber (diced)
• 1/2 cup green onion (finely sliced )
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered )
• 8 mint leaves (finely sliced )
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tbsp ginger (grated)
• 1 pinch red chili flakes
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• 3 handfuls baby spinach
• 1/2 cup goat cheese
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds (toasted)