Description
This Green Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines mixed greens, fresh vegetables, creamy avocado, and crunchy pumpkin seeds, all tossed in a tangy tahini dressing. It’s a perfect light meal or side dish for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Mixed Greens Salad:
- 6 cups mixed greens (such as romaine, spinach, and arugula)
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup sliced red onion
- ½ avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
Lemon Tahini Dressing:
- ¼ cup tahini
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 to 3 tablespoons water (to thin)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mixed Greens Salad: In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, avocado, and pumpkin seeds.
- Lemon Tahini Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, maple syrup, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add water to thin as needed.
- Drizzle dressing over salad just before serving and gently toss to coat.
Notes
- You can add grilled chicken or chickpeas for extra protein.
- For a creamier dressing, blend ingredients in a small blender.
- Dressing can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days—just stir before using.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups salad with dressing
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
