Description
A light and refreshing salad packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber to help keep you energized.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of fresh spinach
- 1 cup of diced tomatoes
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup of diced red onion
- 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: fresh herbs (such as parsley or cilantro) for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the spinach, diced tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, avocado, chickpeas, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
- Gently toss everything together until well combined.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container, best eaten within 2-3 days. Keep dressing separate until serving for crisp veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg