Heart-Healthy Creamy Avocado Garden Salad

Brighten up your day with this Heart-Healthy Creamy Avocado Garden Salad—a vibrant, nutrient-packed dish bursting with crisp garden vegetables and a creamy avocado dressing that’s both wholesome and satisfying. This salad features a colorful medley of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, carrots, and a hint of zingy red onion, all tied together with a silky, homemade dressing made from ripe avocado, fresh lime juice, Greek yogurt, and olive oil. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this quick and easy salad is perfect as a light meal or side dish that supports heart health while delivering fresh flavors and creamy indulgence. Garnished with fragrant cilantro, this recipe is a must-try for anyone looking for a healthy, delicious, and effortless addition to their menu.

Nutriscore Rating: 81/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 medium ripe avocado
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 1 large carrot
• 0.25 medium red onion
• 0.25 cup cilantro
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
• 1 small garlic clove
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Begin by preparing the vegetables. Rinse the salad greens under cold water and dry them using a salad spinner or clean kitchen towel. Place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Cut the red bell pepper into thin strips. Peel the carrot and use a grater or peeler to create long, thin strips. Thinly slice the red onion. Add all these prepared vegetables to the salad bowl with the greens.

Step 3

Chop the cilantro finely and set aside.

Step 4

To make the creamy avocado dressing, cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a blender or food processor.

Step 5

Add the fresh lime juice, olive oil, Greek yogurt, garlic (minced), salt, and black pepper to the blender with the avocado.

Step 6

Blend the dressing ingredients until smooth and creamy. If the dressing is too thick, add a small amount of water, a teaspoon at a time, to reach the desired consistency, blending between each addition.

Step 7

Pour the creamy avocado dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine and coat all the ingredients with the dressing.

Step 8

Sprinkle the chopped cilantro over the top of the salad for garnish.

Step 9

Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to let the flavors meld together before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(961.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	682.4

Total Fat 51.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 7.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g
Cholesterol 1mg	0%
Sodium 1325.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 50.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 20.2g	0%
Total Sugars 18.3g
Protein 12.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 197.8mg	0%
Iron 4.7mg	0%
Potassium 2329.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 64.8%

Protein: 6.9%

Carbs: 28.3%