Spring Mix Salad

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 as a side salad (or 2 large salads)

  • Calories

    559 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Spring Mix Salad

🥗 Boring salad? Not a chance! This Spring Mix Salad masterpiece with blanched veggies and quick-pickled onions will make your taste buds do a happy dance.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/2 red onion sliced thinly and quick pickled with 1/4 cup red wine vinegar & 2 tsp salt
  • 1 broccolini bunch, cut into 1 inch pieces (including the stem
  • 1 asparagus bunch, woody ends removed, cut into 1 inch pieces on the bias
  • 1 cup snap pea halved
  • 1 cup pea frozen, defrosted
  • 100 g goat cheese crumbled
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
  • 3/4 cup quinoa cooked

Lemon Shallot Dressing

  • zest lemon from one lemon
  • juice lemon from one lemon
  • 1 shallot small, minced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Quick pickle the onion by adding thinly sliced red onion to a bowl with 1/4 cup red wine vinegar and 2 tsp salt. Mix and set aside.
  2. Prep and measure out the broccolini and asparagus. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and prepare an ice bath (cold water with ice cubes in a large bowl).
  3. Once the water is boiling, add the broccolini and asparagus and cook for 3 minutes and then remove to the ice bath to cool for a few minutes. Once cooled, remove to a paper towel lined baking sheet and pat dry.
  4. Toss all of the ingredient swith the dressing and enjoy!

Notes

  • This salad is delicious as a side served with your favourite baked or barbecued protein!
  • If goat cheese isn't your favourite, try crumbled feta cheese instead.
  • This salad is best enjoyed the day it's made.
  • If you can't find broccolini, try using regular broccoli.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 559kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 47.2g (16%) Protein 19.4g (39%) Fat 36.4g (56%) Saturated Fat 7.6g (38%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10.2g (60%) Monounsaturated Fat 16.4g (82%) Cholesterol 11.5mg (4%) Sodium 820.4mg (34%) Fiber 10.8g (43%) Sugar 8.9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4as a side salad (or 2 large salads)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 559 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 559kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 47.2g 16%
Protein 19.4g 39%
Fat 36.4g 56%
Saturated Fat 7.6g 38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10.2g 60%
Monounsaturated Fat 16.4g 82%
Cholesterol 11.5mg 4%
Sodium 820.4mg 34%
Fiber 10.8g 43%
Sugar 8.9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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