Bright Tasty Sunshine Salad: 6 Simple Steps to Delight
A colorful and refreshing salad packed with juicy citrus and crisp veggies, topped with a light honey mustard dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 6 cups mixed greens or chopped romaine, well dried
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 2 cups orange or mandarin segments, drained if using canned
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 large cucumber, halved and sliced
- 1 to 2 avocados, diced right before serving
- 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds or roasted sunflower seeds
- Optional: 1 cup cooked quinoa or 1 cup chickpeas
- Healthy honey mustard dressing (see directions below)
Instructions
- Lay down a fluffy bed of greens on a large platter or in a shallow bowl.
- Scatter on the carrots, citrus, bell pepper, and cucumbers. Add quinoa or chickpeas if using.
- Right before serving, tuck in the avocado and nuts or seeds.
- Drizzle lightly with dressing, toss gently, then drizzle a touch more if needed.
- Taste for salt, then serve right away.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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