5.0 from 15 votes
Lettuce Salad with Dates
This lettuce salad with tahini dressing is a celebration of flavors. Tender lettuce, crisp cucumbers, radishes, avocado and herbs, paired with sweet and spicy tajin dates make this salad balanced and absolutely delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 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 fresh mint
- ½ cup fresh dill
- 5 radishes thinly sliced
- 2 Persian cucumbers cut into chunks
- 1 avocado sliced
- ½ cup Natural Delights Medjool Date Strips with Tajin
- 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
- You can use butterhead lettuce, romaine, spring mix or baby spinach as a base for this salad.
- As for the nuts, chopped walnuts, almonds or hazelnuts would also work.
Nutrition Information
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Sodium
114mg
(5%)
Potassium
493mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2390IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
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.