More Green Than Usual Salad
Elevate your salad game with the vibrant and nutrient-packed "More Green Than Usual Salad." Bursting with a medley of fresh greens like baby spinach, arugula, and kale, this salad is a celebration of all things green. Crisp slices of cucumber, sugar snap peas, green bell pepper, and creamy avocado add layers of texture, while fragrant parsley and mint bring a refreshing herbal twist. Tossed in a zesty homemade dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a hint of honey, this salad strikes the perfect balance between tangy and sweet. Ready in just 15 minutes and packed with wholesome ingredients, it's the ultimate quick and easy recipe for a healthy lunch, dinner side, or light summer meal. Whether you're looking to detox, fuel your day, or impress at your next gathering, this salad will hit the spot!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups arugula
- 2 cups kale (stems removed and chopped)
- 1 medium English cucumber (sliced into thin rounds)
- 1 cup sugar snap peas (trimmed and halved)
- 1 large avocado (diced)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 3 stalks green onions (sliced thinly)
- 1 cup fresh parsley (leaves only, chopped)
- 1 cup fresh mint (leaves only, chopped)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
Rinse and dry all the greens (baby spinach, arugula, and kale) using a salad spinner or clean kitchen towel.
Add the spinach, arugula, and kale to a large salad bowl.
Prepare the vegetables: slice the cucumber, trim and halve the sugar snap peas, dice the avocado, thinly slice the green bell pepper, and slice the green onions. Add these to the salad bowl.
Chop the fresh parsley and mint leaves and sprinkle them over the salad.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until evenly coated.
Serve immediately or chill for up to 30 minutes before serving for an extra refreshing experience. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
271 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 20.3 g | 26% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.0 g | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 327 mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21.3 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.8 g | 31% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.4 g | ||
| Protein | 6.1 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 182 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 863 mg | 18% | |
*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.
