Description
The Whole Plant Chopped Salad is a vibrant, crunchy, and healthy dish made with fresh vegetables, seeds, and a homemade dressing. It’s a perfect combination that minimizes waste while maximizing flavor and texture, making it a great addition to any meal or a light lunch.
Ingredients
1 heart of romaine lettuce, chopped
1 small cucumber, chopped
1 small carrot, peeled and finely chopped
2 green onions, minced
½ cup chopped cauliflower florets
¼ red bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon minced celery stalk and leaves
3 tablespoons sunflower seeds
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons favorite homemade dressing
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, cucumber, carrot, green onions, cauliflower, bell pepper, celery, sunflower seeds, and parsley.
- Drizzle with your choice of homemade dressing.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Toss everything together until the salad is well-coated and serve immediately.
Notes
- Add protein by topping the salad with grilled chicken, tofu, or chickpeas for an extra protein boost.
- For a sweet contrast, try adding fruits like apple slices, grapes, or berries.
- Swap sunflower seeds with pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, or toasted almonds/walnuts for different textures.
- Experiment with different dressings such as tahini, lemon vinaigrette, or balsamic glaze for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
