Vegetarian Salad

Bright, fresh, and utterly satisfying, this Vegetarian Salad is a celebration of vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients. Packed with crisp romaine lettuce, tender baby spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and sweet red bell pepper, each bite bursts with garden-fresh goodness. Creamy avocado and protein-rich chickpeas add substance, while a sprinkle of crumbly feta cheese elevates the salad with a tangy richness. Tossed in a zesty homemade dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey, this quick 15-minute recipe is as easy to prepare as it is delicious. Perfect as a light lunch, a side dish, or a healthy crowd-pleaser at your next gathering, this vegetarian salad will become your go-to for fresh salad inspiration.

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 2 cups Baby spinach
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 Cucumber
• 1 Red bell pepper
• 1 Avocado
• 1 cup Canned chickpeas
• 0.5 cup Feta cheese
• 3 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the romaine lettuce and baby spinach. Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl along with the baby spinach.

Step 2

Slice the cherry tomatoes in half, peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds, and dice the red bell pepper. Add these vegetables to the salad bowl.

Step 3

Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and cut into cubes. Add to the salad.

Step 4

Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas, then add them to the salad bowl.

Step 5

Crumble the feta cheese on top of the salad.

Step 6

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 7

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Step 8

Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh and nutritious vegetarian salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1630.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1257.0

Total Fat 86.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 20.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.7g
Cholesterol 66.8mg	0%
Sodium 3091.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 96.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 33.6g	0%
Total Sugars 28.8g
Protein 36.9g	0%

Vitamin D 12IU	0%
Calcium 794.2mg	0%
Iron 12.7mg	0%
Potassium 3204.7mg	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: 59.3%

Protein: 11.2%

Carbs: 29.4%