Creamy Avocado Garden Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and refreshing Creamy Avocado Garden Salad! Packed with crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and sharp red onions, this recipe is a colorful medley of fresh garden ingredients. The star of the dish is its indulgent avocado dressing, blended to silky perfection with Greek yogurt, zesty lime juice, fresh cilantro, and a hint of garlic for bold flavor. Ready in just 20 minutes, this healthy salad makes the perfect side dish or light main course. Whether you're looking for a crowd-pleaser for your next gathering or a nutrient-packed option for a quick lunch, this creamy avocado salad will steal the show while delivering rich immune-boosting benefits.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 200 grams Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 1 large Avocado
- 15 grams Fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 60 grams Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 small Garlic clove
Instructions
Wash the romaine lettuce thoroughly and pat it dry. Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad bowl.
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and add them to the salad bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad.
To make the creamy dressing, cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a blender.
Add the fresh cilantro, lime juice, Greek yogurt, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic clove to the blender with the avocado.
Blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Pour the avocado dressing over the prepared salad. Toss gently to combine, ensuring all components are evenly coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh and creamy garden salad. Adjust seasoning to your preference before serving if necessary.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
811 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 60.3 g | 77% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.6 g | 48% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 3 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 1411 mg | 61% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.1 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.4 g | 94% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.8 g | ||
| Protein | 22.7 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 397 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 8.6 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 3221 mg | 69% | |
*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.
