Hearty Nourishing Greens Salad - crisp and crunchy, rich and buttery - this flavor packed entree salad is a cool dose of green for a warm summer day.
Hearty Nourishing Greens Salad
Here we are in the depth of summer - uh, Portland is expected to reach temps of 108 or higher this week - and I am still having a salad every day.
I always love a big salad as a meal, and this salad will definitely be great all year long, but lets get real - summertime is when my salad game shines.
Some of my favorite salads are the result of rummaging through the fridge at lunchtime, finding some flavors and textures that make sense. While this is often from a bigger plan - I mean, our kitchen is stocked with foods we love - sometimes it is wild and weird and wonderful.
and it works.
Also, I think I can call it - the two Sauces of Summer '17 are my Quick and Easy Romesco and the bright and tasty Green Goddess Dressing...
The Green Goddess just has so much flavor, and is so darn easy to whip up, using basil and green onions fresh picked from the garden, or fresh bought from the farmers market.
Adding to the crunch of the romaine and butter lettuces in this Hearty Nourishing Greens Salad, we have Smoky Sweet Crunchy Chickpeas standing in as protein and flavor rich croutons.
more dairy free salad dressings:
Vegan Thousand Island Dressing
Summer and salads - can't stop, won't stop.
(how warm is it where YOU are?)
Hearty Nourishing Greens Salad
Hearty Nourishing Greens Salad - crisp and crunchy, rich and buttery - this flavor packed entree salad is a cool dose of green for a warm summer day.
Ingredients
- 1 small head romaine, washed
- ½ head butter lettuce, washed
- ½ bunch asparagus, peeled
- ½ head broccoli, cleaned, stemmed
- Green Goddess Dressing
- 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
- Smoky Sweet Crunchy Chickpeas
- sea salt and fresh black pepper, optional
Instructions
- Rip / chop lettuces into bite size pieces. Arrange on serving plates.
- Break rough stems / bottoms from asparagus. Break / cut into bite size pieces, add to lettuce.
- Remove stems from broccoli. Chop trees into bite size pieces and add to salads.
- Dress salads with Green Goddess Dressing.
- Slice avocado into small cubes. Add to salads.
- Top salads with Smoky Sweet Crunchy Chickpeas. Salt and pepper to taste.
- For additional protein and crunch, add cashews.
- For another layer of flavor and texture, add dried cranberries.
Notes
dairy, egg, soy, oil, and gluten free, vegan
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 179Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 268mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 12gSugar: 4gProtein: 6g
nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.
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Sarah says
Packed with flavor and nutrition...summer salad perfection!
Jeni @ Biscuits & Booze says
Those smoky chickpeas sound amazing! And so does the green goodness. I could eat a big bowl of this right now!
Luci's Morsels says
I always love a great salad recipe and this looks like it wouldn't disappoint. Thank you for sharing! I can't wait to try this.
Beth says
That salad looks like just what I need right now! I love the addition of the crunchy chick peas! And I'm sorry that it's so hot in Portland! Ugh!
Jagruti says
This hearty nourishing green salad looks absolutely fresh and hearty, everything is so healthy and delicious.