Vegetarian Salad
Bright, fresh, and utterly satisfying, this Vegetarian Salad is a celebration of vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients. Packed with crisp romaine lettuce, tender baby spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and sweet red bell pepper, each bite bursts with garden-fresh goodness. Creamy avocado and protein-rich chickpeas add substance, while a sprinkle of crumbly feta cheese elevates the salad with a tangy richness. Tossed in a zesty homemade dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey, this quick 15-minute recipe is as easy to prepare as it is delicious. Perfect as a light lunch, a side dish, or a healthy crowd-pleaser at your next gathering, this vegetarian salad will become your go-to for fresh salad inspiration.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Baby spinach
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 Cucumber
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 1 Avocado
- 1 cup Canned chickpeas
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce and baby spinach. Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl along with the baby spinach.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half, peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds, and dice the red bell pepper. Add these vegetables to the salad bowl.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and cut into cubes. Add to the salad.
Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas, then add them to the salad bowl.
Crumble the feta cheese on top of the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh and nutritious vegetarian salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1257 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 86.5 g | 111% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.5 g | 102% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 3092 mg | 134% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 96.5 g | 35% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 33.6 g | 120% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.8 g | ||
| Protein | 36.9 g | 74% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 794 mg | 61% | |
| Iron | 12.7 mg | 71% | |
| Potassium | 3205 mg | 68% | |
*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.
