Low Carb Nutty Greens Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Low Carb Nutty Greens Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette! Packed with nutrient-rich mixed greens, baby spinach, creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and the satisfying crunch of toasted walnuts and almonds, this salad is a wholesome, flavor-packed delight. Crowned with crumbled feta cheese and drizzled with a homemade maple balsamic vinaigrette featuring a touch of Dijon mustard, this recipe achieves the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory. Ready in just 15 minutes and ideal for low-carb diets, this refreshing salad is perfect as a light main course or a nutritious side dish. Impress your guests or treat yourself to this healthy, easy-to-make masterpiece!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens
- 2 cups Baby spinach leaves
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 large Avocado
- 0.5 cup Walnuts
- 0.5 cup Almonds
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the mixed salad greens and baby spinach leaves. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Slice the cucumber thinly and add to the greens.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and slice the flesh into thin slices. Add the avocado slices to the salad.
Roughly chop the walnuts and almonds, then toast them for 2-3 minutes in a dry skillet over medium heat until lightly browned and fragrant. Let them cool slightly and sprinkle over the salad.
Crumble the feta cheese over the top of the salad.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
Drizzle the maple balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
Serve immediately and enjoy your nutritious low-carb nutty greens salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2005 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 177.9 g | 228% | |
| Saturated Fat | 29.1 g | 146% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 38.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 2304 mg | 100% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 75.6 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 31.4 g | 112% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.7 g | ||
| Protein | 44.0 g | 88% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 812 mg | 62% | |
| Iron | 10.8 mg | 60% | |
| Potassium | 2457 mg | 52% | |
*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.
