A vibrant medley of fresh greens, vegetables, beans, and crunchy nuts for a wholesome, nutrient-packed meal ready in 15 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Greens
01 - 4 cups mixed salad greens (spinach, arugula, kale, romaine)
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 cup cucumber, sliced
04 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
05 - 1 large carrot, shredded
06 - 1 small avocado, sliced
→ Beans
07 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas or black beans, rinsed and drained
→ Nuts & Seeds
08 - 1/3 cup toasted walnuts or almonds, roughly chopped
09 - 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
→ Dressing
10 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
12 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
13 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
14 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
15 - Salt and black pepper to taste
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Distribute mixed greens evenly across a large salad bowl to form the foundation.
02 - Neatly position cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, bell pepper strips, shredded carrot, and avocado slices over the greens in an organized pattern.
03 - Distribute rinsed and drained chickpeas or black beans evenly across the bowl.
04 - Sprinkle chopped toasted walnuts or almonds and pumpkin seeds uniformly over the entire composition.
05 - In a small mixing bowl, vigorously whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup, salt, and black pepper until fully emulsified.
06 - Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the salad immediately before serving.
07 - Gently toss ingredients to combine, or maintain the layered presentation for visual appeal before serving.
