Description
These easy loaded salads are packed with flavor and nutrition, making them a complete and satisfying meal. Perfect for lunch or dinner, they are customizable and can be made in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, avocado, chickpeas, quinoa, feta cheese, red onion, and olives.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute any of the vegetables or proteins with your favorites.
- Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu for extra protein.
- This salad can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 10
Keywords: loaded salad recipe, easy salad meal, satisfying salad, healthy salad, meal prep salad