5 Minute Magic Green Sauce for dressing:
1 avocado
1 cup packed parsley and cilantro leaves (combined)
1 jalapeño, ribs and seeds removed
2 cloves garlic
juice of one lime (or two - get lots of limey goodness in there!)
½ cup water
½ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup pistachios (you can sub other nuts - see notes)

Salad:
3 large tri-color carrots (I used one orange, one red, and one yellow)
1 medium zucchini
¼ cup fresh basil, cut into ribbons
1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin
generous sprinkling of salt and pepper