5.0 from 45 votes
Fresh Summer Salad
This is a colorful & simple salad with all of the flavors of summer.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed greens
- ½ English cucumber sliced
- 6 radishes thinly sliced
- ¼ cup Thinly sliced red onion or to taste
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 medium avocado sliced
- 2 ounces crumbled Feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
Dressing
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- For the dressing, combine all ingredients except the olive oil in a small bowl. While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil until well mixed.
- Combine the greens, cucumber, radishes, and red onion in a large bowl. Add the dressing (you may not need all of it) and toss well to combine.
- Sprinkle the remaining ingredients on top. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze if desired.
- Seeds have the best flavor when toasted. To toast, place in a dry frying pan over medium heat and cook until lightly browned and fragrant.
- Store Summer Salad in the fridge in a covered container for up to 2 days, tossing before serving. Dressing can be stored for up to 7 days in a mason jar or cruet in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
249
(12%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
237mg
(10%)
Potassium
411mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
710IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
13.7mg
(15%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249 | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 237mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 710IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.