Chopped Salad with Nut Sauce
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and nutrient-packed Chopped Salad with Nut Sauce! This colorful medley of crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, shredded carrot, and fresh parsley is a feast for the senses. The star of the dish is the creamy, irresistible nut sauce made from raw cashews, zesty lemon juice, and a hint of sweetness from honey or maple syrup, blended to perfection. Ready in just 20 minutes, this salad is a perfect option for a refreshing lunch, a crowd-pleasing side, or a healthy dinner. Whether served as-is or paired with your favorite protein, this flavorful salad is a delicious way to incorporate wholesome, plant-based ingredients into your meals.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Romaine lettuce
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 small Red bell pepper
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 1 large Carrot
- 0.25 cup Parsley
- 0.5 cup Raw cashews
- 0.25 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Honey or maple syrup
- 1 small Garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon Soy sauce or tamari
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber, if desired, and chop it into small cubes. Add to the bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad along with the finely diced red bell pepper.
Thinly slice the red onion and shred the carrot. Add these to the bowl as well.
Chop the parsley finely and sprinkle it over the salad.
Prepare the nut sauce: In a blender, combine the raw cashews, water, olive oil, lemon juice, honey (or maple syrup), garlic, soy sauce (or tamari), salt, and black pepper.
Blend the nut sauce on high speed until completely smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed to ensure all ingredients are incorporated.
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Add a small amount of water to thin the sauce, if desired, to achieve your preferred consistency.
Pour the nut sauce over the chopped salad and toss everything together until evenly coated.
Serve immediately as a light main or as a side dish. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
797 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 54.0 g | 69% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.0 g | 45% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1612 mg | 70% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 72.4 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.5 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 37.6 g | ||
| Protein | 17.7 g | 35% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 170 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 7.8 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 1795 mg | 38% | |
*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.
