Mixed Greens Power Bowl (Printable)

A vibrant medley of fresh greens, vegetables, beans, and crunchy nuts for a complete wholesome meal.

# What You Need:

→ Greens

01 - 4 cups mixed salad greens (spinach, arugula, kale, romaine)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 cup cucumber, sliced
04 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
05 - 1 large carrot, shredded
06 - 1 small avocado, sliced

→ Beans

07 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas or black beans, rinsed and drained

→ Nuts & Seeds

08 - ⅓ cup toasted walnuts or almonds, roughly chopped
09 - 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds

→ Dressing

10 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
11 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
12 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
13 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
14 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
15 - Salt and black pepper to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - Layer mixed greens in a large salad bowl to form the foundation.
02 - Distribute cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, bell pepper, shredded carrot, and avocado slices evenly over the greens.
03 - Scatter rinsed and drained chickpeas or black beans across the bowl.
04 - Sprinkle toasted nuts and pumpkin seeds over the assembled ingredients.
05 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
06 - Drizzle dressing over the bowl immediately before serving. Toss gently to combine or maintain layered presentation.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes flat, which means you can make it on a chaotic weeknight without breaking a sweat.
  • Every bite delivers different textures and flavors, so you never get bored even when eating the same bowl three days in a row.
  • The dressing is so good that you'll find yourself drizzling it on everything else in your kitchen for weeks afterward.
02 -
  • If you dress the salad too far in advance, the greens will wilt and the whole thing turns into a sad, soggy mess—I learned this by making it for lunch and eating it eight hours later.
  • Rinsing your canned beans matters more than you'd think; it removes the starchy liquid and makes them taste fresher and cleaner.
03 -
  • Toast your own nuts if you have an oven and five minutes—it transforms them from bland to deeply flavorful in a way that changes the entire bowl.
  • Keep your avocado separate and slice it only when you're ready to eat, otherwise it browns and becomes visually sad no matter how good it still tastes.
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