The Best "Go To" Salad

🧂 Ingredients

• For the Salad:
• 4 cups mixed greens

  such as romaine, spinach, and arugula
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes

  halved
• 1 cucumber

  diced
• ½ red onion

  thinly sliced
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas

  canned is fine, rinsed and drained
• 1 avocado

  diced
• ¼ cup sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast

  optional, for a cheesy flavor
• For the Dressing:
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

  optional, adjust to taste
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• 1 In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, diced
  cucumber, red onion, chickpeas, and diced avocado. Toss gently to mix the
  ingredients.
• 2 In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup
  (if using), salt, and pepper until well combined.
• 3 Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients
  evenly.
• 4 Divide the salad between two bowls and sprinkle with sunflower seeds or pumpkin
  seeds and nutritional yeast (if using).

Nutrition Info