Spring Sunshine Salad with Citrus Parmesan Dressing
Brighten up your table with this vibrant and refreshing Spring Sunshine Salad with Citrus Parmesan Dressing—perfect for celebrating the flavors of the season! This crisp and colorful salad combines tender baby spinach, peppery arugula, and blanched asparagus with thinly sliced radishes, cucumbers, and juicy orange segments for a medley of textures and flavors. A zesty homemade dressing, featuring fresh lemon and orange juice, honey, Dijon mustard, and grated parmesan cheese, adds a rich, tangy finish. Toasted slivered almonds provide a delightful crunch, making this salad as satisfying as it is healthy. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy-to-make dish is a crowd-pleaser for springtime gatherings, light lunches, or dinner side dishes. Celebrate seasonal produce in style with this irresistible spring salad!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups arugula
- 6 whole radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 medium English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup asparagus, trimmed and blanched
- 1 cup orange segments
- 0.25 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 0.25 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine baby spinach, arugula, thinly sliced radishes, sliced cucumber, blanched asparagus, and orange segments.
Toast the slivered almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together lemon juice, orange juice, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until emulsified to create the dressing.
Add the grated parmesan cheese to the dressing and whisk until combined.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss until the greens and vegetables are evenly coated.
Top the salad with toasted slivered almonds for added crunch and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1361 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 80.9 g | 104% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.2 g | 66% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 20 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 1742 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 143.7 g | 52% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.3 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 78.7 g | ||
| Protein | 18.9 g | 38% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 454 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 5.7 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 640 mg | 14% | |
*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.
