Tossed Salad with a Difference
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant "Tossed Salad with a Difference," a refreshing twist on the classic tossed salad that brims with color, texture, and bold flavors. Featuring a base of crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy cucumber slices, this salad is taken to the next level with creamy avocado, tangy crumbled feta, toasted walnuts, and sweet dried cranberries. A simple yet flavorful homemade dressing of extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and a touch of honey ties it all together, creating a perfect balance of savory and sweet. Ready in just 15 minutes, this wholesome and hearty salad is ideal as a nutritious side dish or a light meal. It's a quick, healthy, and delicious way to impress at your next dinner party or refresh your everyday menu! Keywords: tossed salad, easy salad recipe, healthy salad, quick side dish, avocado salad, balsamic dressing.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, romaine, etc.)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, thinly sliced
- 0.5 medium Red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium Avocado, diced
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.33 cup Toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
- 0.25 cup Dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
Add the diced avocado, crumbled feta cheese, toasted walnuts, and dried cranberries on top of the greens mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing evenly over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients without mashing the avocado.
Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed.
Serve immediately as a side dish or a light meal option.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
330 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 25.8 g | 33% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.9 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 13 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 426 mg | 19% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 22.3 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.3 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.0 g | ||
| Protein | 6.5 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 142 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 656 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.
