Vegan Refreshing Garden Salad with Creamy Yogurt Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this Vegan Refreshing Garden Salad with Creamy Yogurt Dressing—a vibrant medley of crunchy, colorful vegetables paired with a luscious, tangy dressing. Featuring a mix of crisp greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and a pop of color from red bell peppers, carrots, radishes, and red onion, this garden-fresh dish is brimming with flavor and nutrients. The creamy yogurt dressing, made with vegan yogurt, zesty lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and fresh garlic, perfectly complements the veggies while adding a creamy texture and refreshing tang. Topped with fragrant fresh herbs like parsley and dill, this quick and easy recipe is ready in just 20 minutes and makes a delightful side dish or a light, wholesome meal. Perfect for vegans or anyone craving a healthy, flavorful salad, this recipe combines ease and freshness in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens (e.g., romaine, arugula, spinach)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, sliced
- 1 Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 large Carrot, julienned
- 4 Radishes, thinly sliced
- 0.5 Red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup Fresh herbs (e.g., parsley, dill), chopped
- 0.5 cup Vegan yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red bell pepper slices, julienned carrot, sliced radishes, and red onion. Toss well to mix the vegetables evenly.
In a smaller mixing bowl, prepare the creamy yogurt dressing. Add vegan yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Whisk together until the dressing is smooth and creamy.
Pour the creamy yogurt dressing over the salad mixture. Toss the salad gently until all the ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
Sprinkle the chopped fresh herbs over the salad for a burst of flavor and freshness.
Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or a light main course. Enjoy this perfect blend of crunchy veggies and creamy goodness!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
509 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 20.6 g | 26% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.8 g | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1654 mg | 72% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 72.5 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.6 g | 70% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.1 g | ||
| Protein | 16.3 g | 33% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 670 mg | 52% | |
| Iron | 10.4 mg | 58% | |
| Potassium | 3239 mg | 69% | |
*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.
