Heart-Healthy Chop Salad
Elevate your meal with the vibrant, nutrient-packed Heart-Healthy Chop Salad—a colorful medley of fresh greens, crisp vegetables, creamy avocado, and crunchy walnuts, complemented by protein-rich chickpeas. This wholesome salad boasts finely chopped kale and romaine lettuce as the base, layered with juicy cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, and sweet red bell pepper for a satisfying bite. A zesty, homemade dressing of lemon juice, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and a touch of honey ties everything together for a flavor-packed dish that's as nourishing as it is delicious. Ready in just 20 minutes, this quick and easy salad is perfect for lunch or as a nutritious side, offering heart-healthy benefits with every forkful. Ideal for clean eating enthusiasts and those seeking a vibrant, plant-based recipe!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Kale (stemmed and finely chopped)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup Cucumber (diced)
- 1 cup Red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 large Avocado (diced)
- 0.5 cup Red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 cup Chickpeas (cooked and drained)
- 0.5 cup Walnuts (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Begin by thoroughly washing and drying the Romaine lettuce and kale leaves. Once dry, roughly chop the Romaine and finely chop the kale into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
Add the halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, diced red bell pepper, and diced avocado to the bowl with the greens.
Next, add the finely chopped red onion, cooked and drained chickpeas, and chopped walnuts to the mix. Toss the salad gently to combine all the ingredients.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well-blended and slightly thickened.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.
Serve the salad immediately as a refreshing lunch or a healthy accompaniment to your main meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1625 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 106.0 g | 136% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.5 g | 62% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1668 mg | 73% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 146.9 g | 53% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 48.0 g | 171% | |
| Total Sugars | 40.4 g | ||
| Protein | 49.5 g | 99% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 603 mg | 46% | |
| Iron | 16.0 mg | 89% | |
| Potassium | 4313 mg | 92% | |
*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.
