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Perfect Spring Salad
The Perfect Spring Salad incorporates tender little gem lettuce, thinly sliced cucumber and radish, ripe avocado, fresh herbs like dill and mint, canned artichoke hearts, and roasted asparagus tossed with a bright lemon-champagne vinaigrette. This combination offers fresh, crisp, and herbaceous flavors with a light tang from the dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
159 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 8 little gem lettuce bottom 1-inch trimmed off and separated into leaves (you can also use butter lettuce, heads
- 4 cucumber thinly sliced, Persian
- 1 radish very thinly sliced (or 3 regular radishes thinly sliced, Easter variety
- 1 avocado pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced, ripe
- 3 tablespoons dill chopped, fresh
- 3 tablespoons mint chopped, fresh
- 8 artichoke hearts drained and halved, canned
- 12 ounces asparagus cut into 2-inch pieces, roasted
For the Lemon-Champagne Vinaigrette:
- lemon juice of 1
- 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 onion finely chopped, or shallot
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
Instructions
- For the salad: Arrange the lettuce leaves in a large salad bowl. Top with the sliced cucumbers, radish, avocado, dill, mint, artichoke hearts, and roasted asparagus.
- For the dressing: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Adjust the salt and pepper as needed.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- The lemon-champagne vinaigrette can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Toss the salad just before serving to maintain crispness and freshness of the vegetables and herbs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
663mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5878IU
(118%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 663mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5878IU | 118% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.