5 from 10 votes
Lettuce Salad with Dates
Lettuce Salad with Dates combines grilled sweet corn, butterhead lettuce, fresh herbs, and crisp vegetables with sweet, seasoned Medjool dates. Dressed in a creamy tahini-lemon vinaigrette, the salad balances fresh, sweet, and tangy flavors while offering varied textures from crisp lettuce and radishes to tender avocado and juicy corn kernels. This salad makes a colorful, refreshing side or light meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
212 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 ears corn
- 2 heads butterhead lettuce
- ½ cup mint fresh
- ½ cup dill fresh
- 5 radish thinly sliced
- 2 cucumber cut into chunks, Persian
- 1 avocado sliced
- ½ cup Medjool dates Natural Delights brand, strips with Tajin seasoning
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Dressing:
- 2 tbsp tahini
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium high. Once the grill is ready, place the corn on the grates and grill for 10 to 15 minutes, rotating every 3 minutes so it grills evenly.
- Once the kernels are charred to your liking, remove the corn from the grill and let it cool slightly. Using a sharp knife, cut the kernels off the cob and set them aside.
- Make the dressing by placing the tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and water in a jar. Seal the lid and shake the jar for 10 to 20 seconds until the dressing comes together.
- Arrange the butterhead lettuce leaves on a large platter. Spread the mint leaves and dill followed by the thinly sliced radishes and cucumbers.
- Arrange the avocado slices on the salad as well. Chop the date strips into smaller pieces and add them to the salad.
- Drizzle with the dressing and serve.
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Notes
- Butterhead lettuce, romaine, spring mix, or baby spinach can be used as salad base alternatives.
- Chopped walnuts, almonds, or hazelnuts make good nut substitutes or additions for added texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
0.002g
(0%)
Sodium
114mg
(5%)
Potassium
493mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2390IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 493mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2390IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.