Low Sodium Mixed Greens Salad with Classic Vinaigrette
Elevate your healthy eating routine with this Low Sodium Mixed Greens Salad with Classic Vinaigrette—a vibrant and refreshing dish that’s as flavorful as it is nutritious. Packed with crisp baby spinach, peppery arugula, and crunchy romaine, this salad bursts with garden-fresh vegetables like cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, red bell pepper, and creamy avocado. A tangy homemade vinaigrette featuring extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a hint of honey ties it all together while keeping sodium levels low. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, this nutrient-rich salad is perfect as a light lunch, an elegant side dish, or a guilt-free main course. Ideal for health-conscious eaters, its simple yet sophisticated flavors make it a must-try addition to any meal plan.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens (baby spinach, arugula, romaine, etc.)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 cup Cucumber, sliced
- 0.5 cup Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium Avocado, diced
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Fresh lemon juice
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red bell pepper, avocado, and red onion.
In a small mixing bowl or jar, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, freshly ground black pepper, and fresh lemon juice until well combined and emulsified.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients in the large bowl. Start with half of the dressing and toss the salad gently to ensure all ingredients are coated. Add more dressing if desired.
Serve the salad immediately as a refreshing side dish or light main course.
Store any unused vinaigrette in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
758 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 66.0 g | 85% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.3 g | 46% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 181 mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 44.2 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.8 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.0 g | ||
| Protein | 9.3 g | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 156 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 4.2 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 1930 mg | 41% | |
*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.
