Description
A refreshing summer salad combining nutrient-dense ingredients with incredible flavor, featuring crisp cucumber, creamy avocado, and tender spinach enhanced by a zesty garlic dressing.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach, thoroughly washed and dried
- 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs (optional)
For the Garlic Dressing:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry spinach thoroughly using a salad spinner.
- Slice cucumbers thinly and prepare red onion in thin slices.
- Cut avocados, remove pit, dice into cubes, and toss with 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
- Prepare the dressing by combining minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, and oregano. Whisk until emulsified.
- In a large bowl, layer spinach as the base, followed by cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion.
- Add avocado pieces and sprinkle with feta cheese and pine nuts.
- Drizzle with garlic dressing just before serving and toss gently.
Notes
- For vegan option, substitute honey with maple syrup and omit feta cheese
- Prepare components separately up to 24 hours in advance
- Keep avocado and dressing separate until serving
- Use English or Persian cucumbers for better texture
- Store dressing separately in an airtight container for up to 5 days
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
Keywords: summer salad, avocado salad, cucumber salad, spinach salad, healthy salad, garlic dressing, fresh salad