Green Salad with Grapes and Sunflower Seeds
Fresh, vibrant, and packed with flavor, this Green Salad with Grapes and Sunflower Seeds is a delightful medley of crisp greens, juicy red grapes, and crunchy toasted sunflower seeds. The combination of sliced cucumber, tangy red onion, and creamy crumbled feta cheese elevates this salad to gourmet status, while a light lemon-honey dressing ties everything together with a touch of sweetness and zest. Ready in just 15 minutes, this salad is perfect as a refreshing side dish or a light and nutritious main course. Whether served at a dinner party or a casual lunch, it’s a show-stopping blend of textures and flavors that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens (e.g., spinach, arugula, romaine)
- 1 cup Fresh red seedless grapes
- 0.25 cup Sunflower seeds (hulled, unsalted)
- 1 medium Cucumber (sliced into half-moons)
- 0.25 cup Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.25 cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
Wash and dry the mixed salad greens thoroughly. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Rinse the grapes and slice them in half. Add them to the bowl with the greens.
Toast the sunflower seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden and fragrant. Let them cool before adding them to the salad.
Slice the cucumber into thin half-moon shapes and add them to the salad.
Add the thinly sliced red onion and crumbled feta cheese to the bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately as a side dish or a light main course. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
918 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 70.9 g | 91% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.6 g | 83% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 53 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 1334 mg | 58% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 63.8 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.7 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 38.5 g | ||
| Protein | 22.3 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 525 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 1501 mg | 32% | |
*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.
