Description

This Spring Green Salad is bursting with flavor and vitality! Combining fresh spinach, colorful veggies, and a zesty lemon basil vinaigrette makes it a perfect dish for any meal—be it a quick lunch or a healthy dinner. Serve it as a side or make it the star of the show!

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

To prepare the basil lemon vinaigrette, whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl until they are well mixed and emulsified. Alternatively, blend the ingredients in a high-speed blender. Adjust the salt and pepper to your liking.
In a large bowl, place the spinach and drizzle half of the basil lemon vinaigrette over it. Gently toss to coat the leaves.
Layer the red cabbage, microgreens, peas, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, onions, olives, and avocado on top of the spinach.
Sprinkle the crumbled feta or goat cheese, roasted pistachios, and sunflower seeds over the salad.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with the remaining basil lemon vinaigrette on the side for guests to use as desired.

Notes

Make the vinaigrette ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for a quick assembly later.
Feel free to add any other seasonal veggies you have on hand for extra color and nutrition.
For a vegan version, skip the cheese or use a plant-based cheese alternative.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 320
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 490mg
Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 18g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 23g
Fiber: 8g
Protein: 8g
Cholesterol: 10mg