Tossed Salad with a Difference

Elevate your salad game with this vibrant "Tossed Salad with a Difference," a refreshing twist on the classic tossed salad that brims with color, texture, and bold flavors. Featuring a base of crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy cucumber slices, this salad is taken to the next level with creamy avocado, tangy crumbled feta, toasted walnuts, and sweet dried cranberries. A simple yet flavorful homemade dressing of extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and a touch of honey ties it all together, creating a perfect balance of savory and sweet. Ready in just 15 minutes, this wholesome and hearty salad is ideal as a nutritious side dish or a light meal. It's a quick, healthy, and delicious way to impress at your next dinner party or refresh your everyday menu! Keywords: tossed salad, easy salad recipe, healthy salad, quick side dish, avocado salad, balsamic dressing.

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups Mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, romaine, etc.)
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 medium Cucumber, thinly sliced
• 0.5 medium Red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 medium Avocado, diced
• 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
• 0.33 cup Toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
• 0.25 cup Dried cranberries
• 3 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.

Step 2

Add the diced avocado, crumbled feta cheese, toasted walnuts, and dried cranberries on top of the greens mixture.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 4

Pour the dressing evenly over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients without mashing the avocado.

Step 5

Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed.

Step 6

Serve immediately as a side dish or a light meal option.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1075.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1477.0

Total Fat 115.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 28.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 100mg	0%
Sodium 2542.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 89.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 22.9g	0%
Total Sugars 49.7g
Protein 34.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 819.8mg	0%
Iron 7.7mg	0%
Potassium 2461.8mg	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: 67.9%

Protein: 8.9%

Carbs: 23.2%