Vegan Vegetarian Salad
Brighten up your day with this refreshing and nutrient-packed Vegan Vegetarian Salad, a perfect blend of vibrant colors and bold flavors! Featuring an enticing mix of spinach, arugula, and kale as the base, this salad is loaded with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, shredded carrot, creamy avocado, protein-rich chickpeas, and a hint of red onion for a mild, zesty crunch. A tangy homemade dressing made with olive oil, lime juice, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard ties it all together, delivering a delightful balance of savory and sweet in every bite. Topped with crunchy sunflower seeds for added texture, this quick and easy salad is ready in just 15 minutes and makes the perfect healthy lunch, dinner side, or potluck favorite. Bursting with freshness and fully plant-based, it’s an ideal pick for vegans and vegetarians looking for a wholesome, satisfying meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens (e.g., spinach, arugula, kale)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, diced
- 1 medium Carrot, shredded
- 1 large Avocado, diced
- 1 cup Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 0.25 medium Red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, avocado, chickpeas, and red onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Sprinkle the sunflower seeds over the top of the salad as a garnish.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh Vegan Vegetarian Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1125 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 73.4 g | 94% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.1 g | 50% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1536 mg | 67% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 104.0 g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 35.5 g | 127% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.6 g | ||
| Protein | 28.6 g | 57% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 324 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 9.8 mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 2881 mg | 61% | |
*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.
