Description
A fresh, colorful, and nourishing Vibrant Spring Salad with Avocado, featuring crisp veggies, creamy avocado, and a zesty natural dressing. This easy-to-prepare salad bursts with spring flavors and nutrients, perfect as a light meal or side dish that brightens your day.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
Dressing Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (natural)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (natural)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon natural honey or maple syrup (natural)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare and chop your veggies: Wash all vegetables thoroughly. Dice the ripe avocados into creamy cubes. Thinly slice the cucumber. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Finely chop the red onion and parsley. Core and dice the red bell pepper. These vegetables will add vibrant color and texture to the salad.
- Whisk together the dressing: In a small bowl, combine fresh lemon juice (natural), apple cider vinegar (natural), olive oil, natural honey or maple syrup (natural), salt, and pepper. Whisk until the dressing is smooth and emulsified to evenly brighten the flavors of the salad.
- Toss the ingredients: In a large salad bowl, gently combine baby spinach, sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and diced avocado cubes. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss again to coat all ingredients with the zesty dressing for balanced flavor.
- Serve fresh: Serve immediately to enjoy the freshness, crispness, and creamy avocado at their peak. This salad tastes best when served fresh and chilled.
Notes
- Choose ripe but firm avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure to avoid mushiness.
- Prep and chop vegetables ahead of time, storing separately in the refrigerator to keep them crisp.
- Toss the salad with dressing just before serving to maintain freshness and prevent wilting.
- Use fresh lemon juice rather than bottled for better brightness and color preservation.
- Lightly salt avocado cubes before adding to enhance their natural creaminess and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1 ¼ cups)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spring salad, avocado salad, fresh salad, healthy salad, vegan salad, gluten free salad, quick salad
