Simple Green Salad
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This recipe for a Simple Green Salad is one you can make as a side dish to any meal. Or you can add in chicken, steak, or summer sausage and enjoy this for a healthy and filling lunch!
If you love salads as much as I do, be sure to check out some of my other favorites like my Chicken Sausage Greek Salad, Healthy AF Taco Salad, or my Healthy Asian Chicken Salad with No Sugar.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Main or Side: You will love this recipe for a Simple Green Salad because it’s so versatile! You can make this salad and serve it as a side to your main meal as it goes well with anything! Or you can even add in chicken, steak, summer sausage or any other meat of your choice and make this into a filling and healthy lunch or dinner.
Simple Ingredients: This recipe for a Simple Green Salad starts with a spring mix, and I add in green bell peppers, avocado, cucumbers (or The Best Refrigerator Pickles!), celery, pumpkin seeds, pistachios, green onions, and parsley. I just add extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar for a dressing. And I use the FreshJax Organic Citrus Pepper Blend for some seasoning.
Salty & Sweet: I love using my recipe for The Best Refrigerator Pickles in this salad as it brings some salty and sweetness to this salad. If you don’t have those on hand, or if you don’t want any sugar, you can use cucumbers in their place. You could even add green olives! This is the only recipe for a Simple Green Salad you’ll ever need! This salad is seriously healthy and delicious!
Ingredients & Health Benefits
Mixed Greens: Feel free to use any kind of organic mixed greens or lettuce you have. Dark leafy greens are the healthiest option.
Green Bell Pepper: I use green bell peppers here, keeping with the theme, but honestly any color will work! Bell peppers contain vitamin C and antioxidants.
Avocado: I love organic avocado for some healthy fat and flavor!
Pickles: I use my recipe for The Best Refrigerator Pickles in this recipe. You can also just use cucumbers if you prefer.
Celery: Organic celery contains fiber and it can also help regulate blood pressure. The celery gives this salad a beautiful crunch.
Pumpkin Seeds: Organic pumpkin seeds are great for regulating hormones, I eat them almost daily to help with this. They also have healthy fat and fiber. I use the roasted and salted variety.
Pistachios: I use organic pistachios that are already roasted, salted, and shlled (for ease). Pistachios include healthy fats, protein, antioxidants, and more.
Green Onion: Organic green onions or also known as scallions contain prebiotic fibers that can help the good gut bacteria grow, which can improve digestion and boost immunity.
EVOO: Organic extra virgin olive oil is a delicious anti-inflammatory oil that's great for salads.
Balsamic Vinegar: I love organic balsamic vinegar for salads as it provides a sweet tang.
Seasoning: I use FreshJax Organic Citrus Pepper Blend for a one ingredient spice that provides so much flavor and it's so easy!
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
In a large bowl, add the mixed greens, bell pepper, avocado, cucumbers (or pickles), celery, pumpkin seeds, pistachios, and parsley.
Step 2
Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the top and sprinkle with the citrus pepper seasoning and stir together.
FAQ's
Yes! If you prefer to use Romain, iceberg, or even kale, you can use any kind of lettuce you like or even a mix of a few different kinds.
Of course! Feel free to use any kind of veggies you like. If you want to keep within the green theme, you could add cooked zucchini, spinach, green cabbage, broccoli, celery…
Yes, you can prep this salad ahead of time. But, don't dress it. If you dress this it can become soggy, so just prep ahead and store in an airtight container in the fridge. Then dress the salad before serving it.
Absolutely! If you want to make this as a big salad for a dinner party you can just 3x the recipe using the recipe card and it will triple it for you! If you're serving this as a side salad, then tripling the recipe will give you about 6 servings as opposed to just 3 if it's not the only thing you're eating.
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Simple Green Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed greens
- ½ green bell pepper (diced)
- ½ avocado avocado (diced)
- ¼ cup cucumbers or pickles (diced)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons roasted and salted pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons roasted salted shelled pistachios
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon FreshJax Organic Citrus Pepper Blend
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the mixed greens, bell pepper, avocado, cucumbers (or pickles), celery, pumpkin seeds, pistachios, and parsley.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the top and sprinkle with the citrus pepper seasoning and stir together.
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