Description
A fresh and vibrant spring salad featuring creamy avocado, juicy tomatoes, crunchy walnuts, and a bright lime herb dressing. Perfect as a light meal or refreshing side dish.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 5 plum tomatoes, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 package spring salad mix
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 2 avocados, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
For the Lime Dressing
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
1. Drizzle lemon juice over the diced avocados and gently toss to coat. Let them sit for a few minutes to absorb the flavor and prevent browning.
2. In a large serving bowl, combine the spring salad mix, chopped tomatoes, red onion, toasted walnuts, and the lemon-coated avocado pieces.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, parsley, cilantro, sour cream, lime juice, mustard, salt, pepper, and sugar until smooth and well combined.
4. Pour the lime dressing over the salad ingredients.
5. Gently toss the salad until everything is evenly coated with dressing, taking care not to mash the avocado pieces.
6. Serve immediately for the freshest flavor and best texture.
Notes
For extra flavor, lightly toast the walnuts in a dry skillet for 3–4 minutes before adding them to the salad.
You can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream if desired.
Add grilled chicken or shrimp to turn this salad into a complete meal.
Serve immediately after tossing to keep the greens crisp and the avocado fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg