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Easy Spring Salad

Easy Spring Salad: Fresh, Flavor-Packed and Totally Customizable

This Easy Spring Salad is fresh, protein-rich, and customizable for a quick, flavorful meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

Dressing
  • ¼ cup Olive Oil or avocado oil for a unique flavor
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard or yellow mustard as a substitute
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest lime zest works well too
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice vinegar can replace it if needed
  • 1 tablespoon Shallot can use green onions or red onion
  • 1 tablespoon Champagne Vinegar white wine vinegar as a good substitute
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
Salad Base
  • 1 bunch Asparagus can substitute with green beans
  • 1 cup Frozen Peas or fresh peas
  • 5 cups Baby Salad Greens or arugula/spinach
  • 1 medium English Cucumber or pickles
  • 5 medium Radishes or other root vegetables
  • Fresh Mint
  • Basil
  • Parsley
  • Chives
Added Protein
  • 1 can Roasted Chickpeas or canned beans
  • 2 large Hard Boiled Eggs or omit for vegan
  • ½ cup Feta Cheese or goat cheese/dairy-free alternative
Crunch
  • ¼ cup Pine Nuts or toasted almonds/walnuts

Equipment

  • skillet
  • large salad bowl
  • Small bowl

Method
 

Steps
  1. Toast the pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  2. Soak the frozen peas in cold water for about 5 minutes until bright green and tender. Drain and set aside.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet. Add chickpeas, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 8–10 minutes until golden and crispy. Remove from heat to cool.
  4. Sauté chopped asparagus in the same skillet with another tablespoon of olive oil for about 4 minutes until bright green and slightly tender. Season and let cool.
  5. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, Dijon mustard, lemon zest and juice, finely minced shallot, champagne vinegar, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
  6. In a large salad bowl, layer baby greens, peas, sautéed asparagus, roasted chickpeas, cucumber, radishes, and fresh herbs. Crumble feta on top and drizzle with dressing just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For the freshest taste, dress the salad right before serving. Customize with your favorite ingredients!

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