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Perfect Summer Lunch Salad

Perfect Summer Lunch Salad

This recipe offers a simple yet refreshing salad packed with nutrients. It features fresh fruits and vegetables with a homemade vinaigrette.
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Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American, Healthy, Mediterranean
Keyword: Best homemade salad dressing, Healthy Salads, Homemade Vinaigrette, Lime Salad Dressing, Lunch Salads, Quick and Easy Salads
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 Serving
Calories: 469kcal
Author: Julietkitchen By Chef Yasmin

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Vinaigrette

  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger about 2 teaspoons
  • 1/2 lime or lemon juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon raw honey
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the Salad Vegetables and Fruits

  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced red onion
  • 2 small vine ripened tomatoes cut into chunks
  • 5 - 6 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 haas avocado cut into chunks
  • 12- 15 small mint leaves
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup toasted walnut halves toasted

Instructions

Make the vinaigrette

  • Dump all ingredients into a medium glass bowl. Use a mini whisk to combine the ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning.
    1 teaspoon freshly grated garlic, 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger, 1/2 lime or lemon, 1/2 teaspoon raw honey, 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste

Assemble the Salad

  • Add all the salad ingredients into the bowl with the vinaigrette. Use a spoon to mix until ingredients are well coated with the vinaigrette. Plate and Serve.
    1 teaspoon freshly grated garlic, 2 tablespoons thinly sliced red onion, 2 small vine ripened tomatoes, 5 - 6 cherry tomatoes, 1/2 haas avocado, 12- 15 small mint leaves, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, 1/4 cup toasted walnut halves

Nutrition

Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 1372mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 3263IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 4mg