Health Salad
Brighten up your table with this vibrant and nutrient-packed Health Salad, a perfect harmony of fresh, crisp veggies and zesty homemade dressing. Featuring a medley of mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, shredded carrot, and creamy avocado, this salad is as delicious as it is wholesome. A sprinkle of sunflower seeds adds a satisfying crunch, while the tangy lemon-Dijon dressing brings everything together with a touch of honeyed sweetness. Ready in just 15 minutes, this colorful salad is gluten-free, vegetarian, and an excellent choice for a light lunch or a crowd-pleasing side dish. Bursting with flavor and packed with vitamins, fiber, and healthy fats, it's a quick and easy recipe that proves eating healthy never has to be boring!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (e.g., spinach, arugula, kale)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium avocado
- 0.25 medium red onion
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash the mixed salad greens thoroughly, then dry them using a salad spinner or clean kitchen towel. Place the greens in a large mixing bowl.
Rinse the cherry tomatoes, then slice them in half. Add them to the bowl with the salad greens.
Peel the cucumber, then slice it into thin rounds or half-moons. Add to the bowl.
Peel the carrot and use a grater or julienne peeler to shred it into thin strips. Add the shredded carrot to the salad.
Core and thinly slice the red bell pepper, removing all seeds, and add it to the bowl.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and dice the flesh. Add the avocado cubes to the salad.
Finely slice the red onion into thin rings or strips. Add to the salad for a touch of sharpness.
Sprinkle the sunflower seeds over the top of the salad for added crunch and nutrients.
In a small mixing bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until fully emulsified. This is your dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Health Salad as a nutritious side dish or a light main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
905 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 75.8 g | 97% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.4 g | 52% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1407 mg | 61% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 58.8 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.6 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.6 g | ||
| Protein | 13.9 g | 28% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 251 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 2410 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.
