Salads Recipe
Variety of salads available
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Protein Additions
Dressings
Toppings
Method
Preparing the Base
- 1
Wash and Chop Vegetables
Wash the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion thoroughly. Chop the romaine into bite-sized pieces, halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion.
- 2
Combine Base Ingredients
In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and sliced red onion.
Adding Protein
- 3
Add Grilled Chicken
If using grilled chicken, slice it into strips and add it to the salad bowl.
- 4
Add Chickpeas
Rinse and drain the chickpeas before adding them to the salad bowl.
- 5
Add Feta Cheese
Crumble the feta cheese over the salad.
Making the Dressing
- 6
Mix Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Assembling the Salad
- 7
Dress the Salad
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients.
- 8
Add Toppings
Slice the avocado and arrange it on top of the salad. Sprinkle pumpkin seeds over the salad for added crunch.