Ila's Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing

Brighten up your mealtime with Ila's Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing—a vibrant, nutrient-packed dish that's as satisfying as it is refreshing. This salad combines a medley of crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, creamy avocado, and tangy feta cheese, all brought to life with the delightful crunch of toasted sunflower seeds. The star of the show is the homemade lemon garlic dressing, made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and a touch of honey for balanced sweetness. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, this versatile salad is perfect as a stand-alone lunch, a dinner side dish, or even a potluck favorite. Bursting with fresh flavors and wholesome ingredients, it's a must-try for any salad lover.

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups Mixed greens (e.g., spinach, arugula, kale)
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 Cucumber, sliced into half-moons
• 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 Avocado, diced
• 0.5 cup Crumbled feta cheese
• 0.25 cup Toasted sunflower seeds
• 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons Freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, avocado, feta cheese, and toasted sunflower seeds. Toss gently to mix.

Step 2

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well emulsified.

Step 3

Drizzle the lemon garlic dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.

Step 4

Serve immediately for the freshest taste. Optionally, garnish with additional feta cheese or sunflower seeds if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(804.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1346.2

Total Fat 121.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 22.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 53.4mg	0%
Sodium 2350.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 51.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 22.3g	0%
Total Sugars 12.3g
Protein 31.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 460.7mg	0%
Iron 6.1mg	0%
Potassium 2119.7mg	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: 76.6%

Protein: 8.9%

Carbs: 14.5%