Green Gold Salad
Bright, fresh, and brimming with nutrients, the Green Gold Salad is a vibrant medley of crisp baby spinach, peppery arugula, creamy avocado, and the juicy crunch of cucumber and green apple. This wholesome dish is elevated with the nutty crunch of pumpkin seeds and a pop of herbal freshness from cilantro. Tossed in a zesty lemon-honey dressing, this no-cook salad is a perfect balance of flavors—sweet, tangy, and savory. Ready in just 15 minutes, this salad is ideal as a light lunch, a refreshing starter, or a colorful side dish. Packed with superfoods and bursting with green goodness, it's a healthy and delicious way to fuel your day!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Baby spinach
- 2 cups Arugula
- 1 Ripe avocado
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Green apple
- 0.25 cup Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and thoroughly dry the baby spinach and arugula. Add them to a large salad bowl.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the seed, and scoop out the flesh. Slice it into thin wedges, and add to the salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber, if desired, and slice it into thin rounds. Add to the bowl.
Core and thinly slice the green apple into matchsticks or thin wedges. Add to the salad for a sweet, crisp bite.
Sprinkle the pumpkin seeds and freshly chopped cilantro over the salad for added flavor and crunch.
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified. This is your zesty citrus dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad, and toss gently to combine all the ingredients without bruising the avocado.
Serve the salad immediately, or chill it in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
933 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 77.7 g | 100% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.3 g | 62% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1303 mg | 57% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 56.8 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.0 g | 68% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.7 g | ||
| Protein | 14.6 g | 29% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 229 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 8.3 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 1358 mg | 29% | |
*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.
