Strawberry Mixed Greens Salad
Servings: 2 servings
This mixed greens salad tosses crisp spring mix, cucumber, green apple and creamy avocado with sliced almonds and a blended strawberry basil dressing. It is sweet, savory and crunchy, ready in 10 minutes, and has 13 grams of fiber per serving.
Ingredients
- 4 cup spring mix greens loosely packed
- 1 cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 green apple diced
- 1 avocado sliced
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
Dressing
- 1 cup strawberries diced
- 6 fresh basil fresh, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp pure maple syrup
- pinch sea salt, unrefined
- pinch black pepper, ground ground, to taste
Instructions
- Arrange the spring mix, cucumber, apple, avocado and almonds on plates.
- Make the dressing: Puree the strawberries, basil, olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor until smooth. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Drizzle some of the dressing over the salads (you may not need all of it) and serve immediately.
Notes
- Greens Swap: Any tender leafy greens work in place of the spring mix.
- Nut-Free: Use pepitas or sunflower seeds in place of the almonds.
- Oil-Free Dressing: Leave out the olive oil. The dressing will be a little thinner but still bright and flavorful.
- Storing: Store leftover dressing in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 3 days and shake before using. Dress the salads just before serving so the greens stay crisp.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups, Calories: 462kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 35g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 24g, Sodium: 13mg, Potassium: 1016mg, Fiber: 13g, Sugar: 21g, Vitamin A: 378IU, Vitamin C: 67mg, Calcium: 93mg, Iron: 2mg
