5-Minute Green Salad with No-Mix Tahini Dressing
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5-Minute Green Salad with No-Mix Tahini Dressing
Description
The salad mixes about eight cups of greens, which can be kale or other leafy greens, with crisp radish slices, diced red onion, creamy slices of avocado, roasted sunflower seeds, and optional dried cranberries to add subtle sweetness. Instead of pre-mixing the dressing, tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice are poured directly over the salad during serving. This keeps the tahini's nutty flavor distinct while the lemon juice adds brightness and the olive oil smooths the texture. Salt and black pepper season the salad.
The easy assembly brings together varied textures and flavors: the greens' crispness and mild bitterness contrast creamy avocado and crunchy seeds, while the dressing ties the components with a rich, tangy layer. The salad is best eaten fresh but leftover greens can be stored separately without dressing for up to three days.
Ingredients
SALAD
- ~8 cups mixed greens I mixed both, or roughly chopped kale
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 3-4 medium radish thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp sunflower seeds roasted, unsalted
- 1 medium avocado thinly sliced, ripe
- 2-3 Tbsp dried cranberries (or other fruit // optional)
DRESSING
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium lemon ~1/4 cup or 60 ml as original recipe is written, juiced
- 1 healthy pinch sea salt
- 1 healthy pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Add the greens to a large serving bowl and top with red onion, radishes, sunflower seeds, avocado, and dried cranberries (optional).
- Next, drizzle on tahini and olive oil and squeeze on lemon juice (no need to mix beforehand! The separation makes for more enhanced individual flavors + 1 less dish). Season with salt and pepper, and toss gently before serving.
- Best when fresh, though leftovers keep (undressed) up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Nutrition information provided is an estimate including the dressing but excluding optional cranberries.
- For best texture, keep the salad undressed and toss with dressing just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 293 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.7g | 6% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 12% |
| Fat | 23.2g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.8g | 19% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1.4g | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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