Gr8 Green Salad with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette
Elevate your salad game with the vibrant, nutrient-packed "Gr8 Green Salad with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette." This refreshing dish combines a medley of nutrient-rich greens like baby spinach and arugula, crisp cucumber, creamy avocado, and the satisfying crunch of green bell pepper, all enhanced with the boldness of freshly chopped parsley. The showstopper is the homemade lemon garlic vinaigrette—a zesty blend of fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, Dijon mustard, and a hint of honey for natural sweetness. Ready in just 15 minutes, this salad is perfect as a light lunch, a colorful side dish, or a healthy addition to any meal. Packed with flavor, texture, and wholesome ingredients, it's a must-try for salad lovers everywhere!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Baby spinach
- 2 cups Arugula
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 large Avocado
- 1 medium Green bell pepper
- 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup Lemon juice
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the baby spinach and arugula. Place them together in a large salad bowl.
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and add to the bowl.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and dice it. Add the diced avocado to the salad.
Deseed and thinly slice the green bell pepper, then add to the bowl.
Chop the fresh parsley finely and sprinkle it over the salad.
To make the vinaigrette, mince the garlic cloves finely or use a garlic press.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
Pour the lemon garlic vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss the salad gently to coat the greens and vegetables evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Gr8 Green Salad with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
995 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 87.7 g | 112% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.2 g | 66% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1441 mg | 63% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52.0 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.3 g | 80% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.3 g | ||
| Protein | 12.3 g | 25% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 311 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 8.8 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 2066 mg | 44% | |
*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.
