Vegan Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken
This vibrant Vegan Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken is a delicious fusion of fresh, crisp vegetables and a zesty homemade lemon-olive oil dressing. Featuring mixed salad greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and sweet carrot ribbons, this salad is as colorful as it is flavorful. Thinly sliced red onion and red bell pepper add a touch of crunch, while fresh parsley elevates the dish with its herbal freshness. Quick to prepare and bursting with wholesome ingredients, this healthy salad is perfect as a light main course or a refreshing side dish. Completely vegan-friendly yet satisfying for any diet, it’s the ultimate combination of nutrition and flavor for your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 large Carrot
- 0.5 medium Red bell pepper
- 1 medium Avocado
- 0.25 medium Red onion
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash the mixed salad greens thoroughly and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel or in a salad spinner.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and place them in a large salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it into thin rounds. Add the cucumber slices to the bowl.
Using a vegetable peeler, shave the carrot into long ribbons or thin slices and add them to the salad.
Remove seeds and membranes from the red bell pepper half and cut it into thin strips. Add it to the bowl.
Dice the avocado and add it to the salad bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add to the salad for a sharp flavor contrast.
Finely chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the salad for a touch of freshness.
In a small bowl or jar, mix together the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients and coat them evenly with the dressing.
Serve the salad immediately as a light meal or as a side to another delicious vegan dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
629 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 51.5 g | 66% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.4 g | 37% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 725 mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 44.9 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.0 g | 68% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.3 g | ||
| Protein | 9.8 g | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 170 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 2204 mg | 47% | |
*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.
