Easy spring salad recipe | Spring green salad recipe | Baby spring mix salad recipe
Easy spring salad recipe | Spring green salad recipe | Baby spring mix salad recipe with detailed step-by-step photo.
Spring mix salad is a bright, simple, and flavorful salad made with a blend of different baby greens, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, onion, walnuts, sunflower seeds, dates, raisins, and drizzled with a lemony olive oil dressing.
Spring green salad is a perfect mix for the spring and summer seasons. It has a combination of various flavors like sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and savory. It is such a refreshing salad. My hubby and I have been craving fresh salads these days as the weather is so warm in San Diego.
I have kept it simple as far as salad dressing, but you can try different flavor combinations. This baby spring mix salad is so easy to make, can be modified to your heart's content. Whenever I want to make a quick and easy salad, this is my go-to recipe.
A big bowl of this spring mix green salad fills me up at lunch. It is also a versatile salad. For added protein, I love to add many different crunchy nuts like walnuts, pecans, slivered almonds, tofu, and sometimes grilled paneer.
Now, let's see what Spring mix is; it is a blend of assorted baby greens, usually made up of 6 to 8 different sorts. That includes baby romaine, baby red leaf lettuce, baby spinach, baby chard, arugula, etc. It's a mix of so many different green leaves, full of vitamins and minerals. It goes well with many different salad dressings. Spring Mix can be found in many U.S. grocery stores.
Alright, let's get into the recipe!!
Recipe - Easy spring salad recipe | Spring green salad recipe | Baby spring mix salad recipe
Serves - 2
Region - American
Course - Salad
Prep time - 15 min
Diet - Vegetarian
Author - Pavithra
Spring mix ingredients:
Romaine - 1 cup
Spring mix baby greens - 1 cup
Red onion - 1 small sliced
Cucumber - 1/4
Tomato - 1 small
Avocado - 1/4 cup
Salad toppings: (Your choice).
Walnuts - 12 halves
Sunflower/pumpkin seeds - 1 tsp
Black Raisins - 1 tbsp
Medjool dates - 1 chopped
Cheese - 1 slice
Salad dressing:
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Pepper - 1 tsp crushed
Himalayan Salt - 1/4 tsp/As per taste
For extra spice - Red paprika/Green chilies (optional).
How to make spring salad:
1. In a large bowl, toss the romaine, mixed baby greens, avocado, tomato, sliced onion, cucumber, walnuts, dates, raisins. Set aside.
2. Whisk together the olive oil, salt, crushed pepper, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
3. Pour over the salad mixture and give it a nice mix and serve!
How to make spring salad with stepwise photos:
1. In a large bowl, toss the romaine, mixed baby greens, avocado, tomato, sliced onion, cucumber, walnuts, dates, raisins. Set aside!
2. Whisk together the olive oil, salt, crushed pepper, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and drizzle more olive oil if required.
4. Give it a nice mix with a fork or salad tongs.
5. Here you go! Enjoy the spring mix salad.
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Health benefits of leafy green veggies:
1. Leafy greens are low in calories.
2. It contains a lot of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
3. low in fats.
4. Rich in folate.
5. Anti-aging.
6. Helps in weight loss.
7. Support bone health.
8. Promotes hair growth.
9. It improves eye health.
10. Supports the immune system.
(All health benefits are taken from Google and Wikipedia).
Health benefits of cucumber:
1. Cucumber is a low-calorie veggie that contains 95% water.
2. It helps to flush out toxins from the body.
3. It aids digestion.
4. Rich in vitamin A, B1, B6, C, D, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium
5. It eases heartburn, stomach acid, and ulcer.
6. It is cholesterol-free, sodium-free, fat-free, gluten-free.
7. It controls blood pressure.
8. High in antioxidants
9. It strengthens bones.
10. It reduces the dark circle.
Health benefits of tomato:
1. Tomato is a low-calorie veggie.
2. It contains 95% water, 4% carbs, and less than one percent fats and proteins.
3. Tomatoes help improve vision.
4. Great source of vitamins and minerals.
5. Good for hair and glowing skin. It helps to shrink pores.
6. Excellent source of vitamin A and Vitamin C.
7. Tomatoes reduce cholesterol.
8. It protects the heart.
9. High in anti-oxidants and treats hyperpigmentation.
10. It prevents cancer.
Health benefits of onion:
1. Fight against infections.
2. Lowers triglycerides.
3. Reduce blood pressure.
4. Help detoxify the body.
5. Helps to lower blood sugar levels.
6. Good for a healthy heart.
7. Healthy bones.
8. Improves immunity.
9. Good for eyes and oral health.
10. Low in fat and calories.
Health benefits of walnuts:
1. Walnuts are rich in protein and antioxidants, which helps in skin regeneration and aging
2. It helps to lower blood sugar levels
3. It contains high levels of antioxidants
4. Good for skin and helps in getting a healthy, clear, and glowing skin
5. It reduces bad cholesterol
6. It prevents constipation and helps with digestion
7. Walnuts are rich in Vitamin E and omega 3 fatty acids
8. It strengthens the roots of the hair
9. It boosts your brain health
10. Walnuts contain magnesium, vitamin B complex, folates, riboflavin, thiamin.
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