Glowing Green Salad (Printable)

Crisp greens and hydrating vegetables with zesty light vinaigrette for a healthy, refreshing boost.

# What You Need:

→ Greens

01 - 6 cups mixed baby greens (spinach, arugula, kale, or romaine)

→ Hydrating Vegetables

02 - 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
03 - 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
04 - 1 cup green bell pepper, julienned
05 - 1 cup zucchini, thinly sliced
06 - 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

→ Vinaigrette

07 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
09 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
10 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
11 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Add-ins

13 - 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cucumber, celery, bell pepper, zucchini, and parsley.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well emulsified.
03 - Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Sprinkle with pumpkin or sunflower seeds if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes, which means you can make it while your coffee is still hot.
  • Every vegetable adds its own kind of crunch, so there's never a boring bite.
  • It's the kind of salad that actually makes you feel energized instead of guilty about lunch.
02 -
  • Don't dress the salad until you're ready to eat it—I learned this the hard way by making it an hour early and finding sad, wilted leaves waiting for me.
  • The secret to a vinaigrette that actually coats everything is whisking it like you mean it; that little bit of effort with the mustard makes all the difference in how it clings to the vegetables.
03 -
  • Pat your greens dry before you start—moisture is the enemy of a salad that stays crisp and happy through the meal.
  • Make the vinaigrette in the bottom of the serving bowl, then pile the greens on top so you can toss everything at the last second without much fussing.
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