Description

This Spring Green Salad is a vibrant mix of fresh veggies and a zesty lemon dressing. It’s packed with wholesome ingredients like spinach, cucumbers, and avocado, making it a delicious choice for a quick lunch or light dinner that will please everyone.

Ingredients

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6 cups organic spinach
½ head red or green cabbage, shredded
1 cup microgreens (or alfalfa sprouts)
¾ cup frozen peas, thawed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
2 persian cucumbers, sliced or roughly chopped
3 radishes, trimmed and chopped or sliced
¼ cup pickled red onions or very thinly sliced raw red onion
½ cup pitted castelvetrano green olives, halved
1 medium ripe avocado, sliced or chopped
4 ounces crumbled feta or goat cheese
¼ cup roasted and salted pistachios
¼ cup roasted sunflower seeds
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey or sugar
4 basil leaves, finely chopped
freshly ground salt and black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Prepare the basil lemon vinaigrette by whisking together all vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl until well combined. Alternatively, blend in a high-speed blender.
In a large bowl, place the spinach and drizzle with half of the vinaigrette. Toss gently to ensure the leaves are coated.
Layer on top of the spinach the red cabbage, microgreens, peas, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, onions, olives, and avocado.
Sprinkle the salad with crumbled feta or goat cheese, roasted pistachios, and sunflower seeds.
Season the salad with salt and pepper according to your taste.
Serve with the remaining basil lemon vinaigrette on the side for guests to drizzle as desired.

Notes

This salad can be customized with seasonal vegetables or your favorite toppings.
The vinaigrette can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to a week.
Feel free to add protein like grilled chicken or chickpeas for a heartier meal.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 290
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 250mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 18g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fiber: 7g
Protein: 7g
Cholesterol: 12mg