Gluten-Free Crispy Pecan and Sunflower Seed Salad with Honey-Mustard Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this Gluten-Free Crispy Pecan and Sunflower Seed Salad, a perfect blend of crunch, creaminess, and vibrant flavors crafted for a wholesome dining experience. Featuring crisp mixed salad greens, creamy avocado, juicy cherry tomatoes, and zesty red onion, this gluten-free recipe gets its irresistible texture from toasted pecans and sunflower seeds. The pièce de résistance is the homemade honey-mustard dressing, a tangy-sweet symphony made with Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil, ensuring every bite is bursting with flavor. Ready in just 20 minutes, this nutritious and satisfying salad is ideal for effortless weeknight meals or impressing guests at gatherings. Keyword-rich and undeniably delicious, it's the perfect combination of simplicity and sophistication. Serve immediately for peak freshness and enjoy the crunch that makes it unforgettable!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens
- 0.5 cup Pecans
- 0.5 cup Sunflower seeds
- 1 medium Avocado
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 medium Red onion
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Preheat a small non-stick pan over medium heat.
Add the pecans and sunflower seeds to the pan. Toast them for about 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until they are golden brown and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Wash and dry the salad greens, then place them in a large salad bowl.
Dice the avocado into bite-sized pieces and halve the cherry tomatoes. Thinly slice the red onion. Add these to the bowl with the salad greens.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Drizzle the honey-mustard dressing over the salad greens and toss gently to coat the salad evenly.
Sprinkle the toasted pecans and sunflower seeds over the top of the salad.
Serve immediately for optimal freshness and crunch.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1768 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 156.7 g | 201% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.8 g | 94% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 42.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1959 mg | 85% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 84.9 g | 31% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.0 g | 96% | |
| Total Sugars | 46.0 g | ||
| Protein | 25.7 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 191 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 7.4 mg | 41% | |
| Potassium | 2383 mg | 51% | |
*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.
