Sesame Green Salad

Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Sesame Green Salad, a perfect blend of crisp mixed greens, crunchy veggies, and a tangy-sweet sesame dressing. Featuring fresh cucumbers, julienned carrots, and sweet red bell peppers, this salad is as colorful as it is nutritious. Toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions add a savory depth, while the homemade dressing, made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and a hint of honey, ties everything together with bold, umami flavors. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this easy salad is ideal as a light lunch, a refreshing side dish, or a wholesome addition to any meal. Bursting with flavor and texture, this Sesame Green Salad is sure to become a go-to recipe for healthy eating enthusiasts.

Nutriscore Rating: 79/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups mixed greens (e.g., arugula, spinach, romaine)
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 large carrot
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 stalks green onion
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the mixed greens thoroughly and place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Slice the cucumber into thin rounds or half-moons, peel and julienne the carrot, and thinly slice the red bell pepper. Add these to the bowl of greens.

Step 3

Chop the green onions into thin slices and sprinkle them over the salad.

Step 4

Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, until golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 6

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all the greens are lightly coated.

Step 7

Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the top as a garnish.

Step 8

Serve immediately and enjoy your Sesame Green Salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(673.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	405.5

Total Fat 25.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 3.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.2g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1856.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 39.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 12.6g	0%
Total Sugars 17.5g
Protein 13.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 227.9mg	0%
Iron 6.3mg	0%
Potassium 1506.0mg	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: 51.8%

Protein: 12.4%

Carbs: 35.8%