Spring Salad with a Really Cool Dressing
Brighten up your mealtime with this refreshing and vibrant Spring Salad with a Really Cool Dressing! Bursting with the crisp flavors of mixed spring greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and peppery radishes, this salad is elevated by the creamy richness of avocado and tangy crumbled feta cheese. Fresh mint leaves lend an unexpected herby twist, while the star of the dish—a zesty homemade dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, a touch of honey, and Dijon mustard—brings it all together with a perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Ready in just 15 minutes and ideal for four servings, this salad is the ultimate quick and healthy lunch or side dish that feels like a celebration of spring. Perfect for those searching for fresh salad recipes, quick healthy meals, or homemade salad dressings!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mixed spring greens
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 Cucumber
- 4 Radishes
- 1 Avocado
- 1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons Fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Step 1: Wash and dry the mixed spring greens, then place them in a large salad bowl.
Step 2: Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
Step 3: Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and add them to the mix.
Step 4: Thinly slice the radishes and add them to the salad.
Step 5: Cut the avocado into cubes and gently toss it into the salad.
Step 6: Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and fresh mint leaves over the salad.
Step 7: Prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
Step 8: Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Step 9: Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh and zesty spring salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1775 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 123.8 g | 159% | |
| Saturated Fat | 43.6 g | 218% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 200 mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 10043 mg | 437% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 121.7 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 43.1 g | 154% | |
| Total Sugars | 67.6 g | ||
| Protein | 64.8 g | 130% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1993 mg | 153% | |
| Iron | 22.5 mg | 125% | |
| Potassium | 5353 mg | 114% | |
*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.
