Healthy Salad Recipes For Weight Loss

Green Salad with Spicy Dijon Vinaigrette

Green Salad With Spicy Dijon Vinaigrette

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