Description
A delightful and customizable salad featuring fresh greens, juicy tomatoes, and creamy avocado, all tossed in a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh greens (romaine, spinach or kale)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup nuts (walnuts or almonds), toasted
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar (balsamic or apple cider)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the greens by rinsing under cold water and patting dry.
- Chop the vegetables: slice the cucumbers, halve the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice the red onion.
- Dice the avocado and toss with lime juice to prevent browning.
- Mix the dressing in a small bowl by whisking together olive oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the greens, veggies, and nuts in a salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing and gently toss.
- Serve immediately for best texture or let chill briefly before serving.
Notes
Prep ingredients ahead of time for convenience. Avoid over-dressing to maintain flavor balance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg