Fresh Spring Salad

Bursting with vibrant colors and crisp textures, this Fresh Spring Salad is a perfect celebration of the season's best produce. Featuring a refreshing combination of mixed greens, crunchy radishes, tender asparagus, and sweet snap peas, this salad is elevated with creamy avocado, tangy feta cheese, and a fragrant sprinkle of fresh mint and parsley. The homemade lemon-honey dressing ties it all together, delivering a perfect balance of zesty and sweet flavors. Ready in just 25 minutes, this easy spring salad recipe is ideal for light lunches, picnics, or as a crowd-pleasing side dish. Packed with nutrients and brimming with freshness, it's the ultimate way to savor spring's bounty!

Nutriscore Rating: 76/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups mixed greens
• 5 medium radishes
• 1 large English cucumber
• 8 spears asparagus
• 1 cup sugar snap peas
• 1 large avocado
• 1 cup feta cheese
• 0.25 cup fresh mint
• 0.25 cup fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the mixed greens thoroughly and place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Slice the radishes thinly and add them to the bowl with the mixed greens.

Step 3

Peel the cucumber, if desired, and slice it into thin rounds. Add to the salad bowl.

Step 4

Trim the tough ends from the asparagus and cut the spears into 1-inch pieces.

Step 5

Blanch the asparagus pieces by boiling them in salted water for 2-3 minutes, then transferring them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain and add to the salad.

Step 6

Trim the sugar snap peas and optionally cut them in half, then add to the salad.

Step 7

Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and slice the flesh. Add to the salad bowl.

Step 8

Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the salad.

Step 9

Chop the fresh mint and parsley, then sprinkle over the top of the salad for added flavor.

Step 10

In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 11

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything gently to combine.

Step 12

Serve the salad immediately as a refreshing springtime dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1348 grams (1348.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1542

Total Fat 119.80g	154%
Saturated Fat 32.40g	162%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.80g
Cholesterol 134mg	45%
Sodium 3970mg	173%
Total Carbohydrate 93.00g	34%
Dietary Fiber 30.80g	110%
Total Sugars 40.80g
Protein 41.20g	82%

Vitamin D 24IU	120%
Calcium 1008mg	78%
Iron 11mg	61%
Potassium 2649mg	56%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 66.8%

Protein: 10.2%

Carbs: 23.0%