Green Salad with Spicy Dijon Vinaigrette Recipe

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Green Salad With Spicy Dijon Vinaigrette Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 5 :Servings

Prep: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Serving size 1/5 of recipe

Calories 213 Protein 6 g Carbohydrates 10 g Fat 18 g Fiber 6 g Sugar 2 g Sodium 64 g

For the vinaigrette

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 11/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 heaped tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 11/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • sea salt and coarsely ground pepper

For the salad

  • 1 head butter lettuce, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups spinach leaves
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 2 medium ripe avocados, pitted and diced
  • 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed

Method

  1. Combine all of the vinaigrette ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth
  2. Season to taste with salt and pepper
  3. Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl (except :For the diced avocado)
  4. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss using a spatula, tongs, or your hands
  5. Scatter the diced avocado over the top

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