Happy Salad
Brighten your day with the vibrant and nutrient-packed "Happy Salad," a refreshing medley of crisp baby spinach, mixed greens, and colorful veggies like crunchy cucumber, sweet cherry tomatoes, shredded carrot, and diced red bell pepper. This wholesome salad is elevated with creamy avocado, juicy mandarin orange segments, and the delightful crunch of walnuts, all topped with crumbled feta cheese for a tangy finish. The easy, homemade dressing—a harmonious blend of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, a hint of honey, and seasonings—brings everything together in just 15 minutes of prep time. Perfect as a light lunch, a side dish, or a crowd-pleaser at any gathering, this no-cook recipe serves four and is brimming with fresh, zesty flavors. Healthy, delicious, and irresistibly feel-good, the Happy Salad is sure to live up to its name!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 large avocado
- 1 cup mandarin orange segments
- 1 quarter cup walnuts
- 0.5 cup feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the baby spinach and mixed greens. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds, halve the cherry tomatoes, and shred the carrot using a grater or julienne peeler. Add these to the bowl.
Dice the red bell pepper and avocado into bite-sized pieces and add them to the salad mix.
Gently toss in the mandarin orange segments and sprinkle in the walnuts and crumbled feta cheese.
In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss everything gently to coat evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Happy Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1405 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 109.1 g | 140% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.9 g | 114% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 1640 mg | 71% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 95.2 g | 35% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.8 g | 110% | |
| Total Sugars | 48.0 g | ||
| Protein | 29.5 g | 59% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 732 mg | 56% | |
| Iron | 9.5 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 2821 mg | 60% | |
*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.
