
6 cups organic spinach | |
1/2 head red cabbage, shredded | |
1 cup alfalfa sprouts | |
1 cup frozen peas, thawed | |
12 cherry tomatoes | |
1 cucumber, sliced | |
1 red or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced or diced | |
1/2 small red onion, sliced | |
1/3 cup sliced black olives | |
1/2 cup crumbled feta | |
1/2 cup sunflower seeds | |
1 medium ripe avocado, sliced | |
Salt and freshly ground black pepper | |
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice | |
1/4 cup olive oil | |
2 garlic cloves, minced | |
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard | |
1 teaspoon honey or sugar | |
4 basil leaves, finely chopped | |
Freshly ground salt and black pepper, to taste |
1. | To make the basil lemon vinaigrette: Whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl until well combined and emulsified. You can also pulse everything together in the food processor. Taste, add salt and pepper and adjust seasonings as necessary. |
2. | There are two ways to enjoy this amazing salad! If you’re serving it at a party, try it on a platter: |
3. | Arrange the greens on a large serving bowl. Arrange the other ingredients in groups on top of the greens. Serve with the basil lemon vinaigrette on the side. |
4. | If you’re serving it for your family, you can place the ingredients evenly in bowls as pictured above and then add the dressing. Up to you! Enjoy! |
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