Healthy Delicious Recipes

(Easy Spring Salad in under 10 minutes)

(Vegan and Vegetarian)

There are days where all I want to eat is meat and carbs, and there are days where I can’t stand the thought of eating either one, and just want something light like this spring salad. If you are having one of those same type of cravings, this will be your go-to 10 minute quick and easy salad! It is light, fresh, and the perfect spring salad. You can even throw in your favorite protein, and it would make a a savory and satiating dinner.

This Spring salad contains a key ingredient. You know that spring mix that is sitting in your refrigerator, the one that is about the go bad and you are very close to throwing it out (sometimes before even opening it?) That spring salad mix will be your key ingredient. That’s right, we are going to give that spring mix some love with this Spring salad recipe.

Fresh mint is also an important ingredient in this salad. It makes the salad taste very refreshing and gives a nice zing of flavor! This salad can also be a nutritious appetizer for just yourself or when have have guests over. Feel free to double or triple the recipe. I really think you will love this simple, feel good, healthy, light salad. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 5 minutes		Total Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients 16 oz. bag spring mix 1 roma tomato 1 avocado 5-6 red (or colorful radishes) 1/2 yellow bell pepper 10 pieces of fresh mint leaves Dressing 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (this is what I used) 1/2 tsp paprika (my favorite)

1/4 tsp salt (my favorite) 1/4 tsp lemon pepper 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice 1 tsp lemon zest *Optional -protein of choice such as chicken, boiled egg, or tofu -1 tbsp crumbled feta or favorite vegan cheese

Instructions 1. Wash all your vegetables and set aside. 2. Thoroughly wash your greens and place onto a plate lined with a paper towel to dry. 3. Place 2 medium sized bowls and distribute your greens evenly onto the bowls. 4. Chop tomato into 1 inch sized chunks and slice the avocado. Roughly chop the mint leaves and slice the radishes and bell pepper into thin strips. 5. Distribute an even amount of your chopped vegetables and mint between the two bowls. 6. In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the dressing. 7. Drizzle an even amount of dressing onto each bowl just before serving and enjoy!

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