Cafe Green Salad by Melissa D Arabian
Fresh, vibrant, and packed with flavor, the Café Green Salad by Melissa d’Arabian is a perfect blend of crisp greens and Mediterranean-inspired ingredients. This quick and easy recipe combines a medley of tender arugula, spinach, and romaine, tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and tangy red onion. Creamy crumbled feta and nutty toasted walnuts add richness and texture, while a zesty homemade dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey ties everything together beautifully. Ready in just 15 minutes, this versatile salad serves as a refreshing side dish or a light, wholesome meal when paired with your favorite protein. Whether you're looking for a healthy lunch or a crowd-pleasing dinner starter, this green salad delivers on both flavor and nutrition.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, and romaine)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup Toasted walnuts, chopped
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the salad greens thoroughly and place them in a large salad bowl.
Add the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped toasted walnuts to the bowl with the greens.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss everything together to coat evenly.
Serve immediately as a side salad or as a light meal with your favorite protein added on top.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
218 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.4 g | 24% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.0 g | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 12 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 448 mg | 19% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10.7 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.9 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.4 g | ||
| Protein | 5.2 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 130 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 474 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
