Description
Brighten up your meal with this Sunshine Salad, a vibrant medley of fresh vegetables and fruits that is bursting with flavor. The combination of juicy oranges, creamy avocados, and crunchy veggies, all drizzled with a zesty citrus dressing, makes it perfect for summer barbecues or light lunches. Easy to prepare and customizable, this salad is sure to impress guests while keeping your kitchen stress-free!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, romaine)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup cucumber (sliced)
- 1 ripe avocado (diced)
- 1 orange (segmented)
- ¼ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Create the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mixed greens with cherry tomatoes and cucumber. Toss gently to coat with dressing.
- Fold in diced avocado and orange segments carefully for presentation.
- Top with toasted pine nuts before serving.
- Serve immediately to enjoy freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg