Description
This Bright Spring Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette is a refreshing and vibrant dish that captures the essence of spring. Packed with colorful fruits and crunchy vegetables, it’s perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for dinner.
Ingredients
4 cups mixed salad greens (e.g.
spinach
arugula
romaine)
1 cup strawberries
hulled and sliced
1 orange
segmented
1/2 cup cucumber
thinly sliced
1/4 cup red onion
thinly sliced
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
1/4 cup walnuts or pecans
toasted
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, strawberries, orange segments, cucumber, red onion, and nuts.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to customize the salad with your favorite vegetables or nuts. This salad can be served chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Bright Spring Salad, Citrus Vinaigrette, salad recipes, spring recipes, healthy salads