Spring Chopped Salad: Bright Greens with Pistachios & Herbs
A vibrant spring salad with blanched asparagus, sweet peas, and crisp greens tossed in a bright herb dressing. Topped with feta, avocado, roasted chickpeas, and toasted pistachios for a refreshing, crunchy, and protein-packed light meal.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 20
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Blanching & Chopping
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 bunch asparagus, tender parts chopped into 1-inch pieces
½ cup frozen peas, thawed
A few handfuls salad greens (e.g., spinach or romaine)
2 radishes, thinly sliced
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
½ avocado, pitted and diced
¼ cup pistachios, chopped and toasted
½ cup roasted chickpeas
¼ cup fresh basil leaves
1 small garlic clove
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (no alcohol)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as desired
¼ teaspoon sea salt, plus extra to taste
Instructions
Blanch the chopped asparagus in boiling water for 1 minute. Immediately transfer to an ice bath, drain, and pat dry
Thaw the frozen peas completely
Thinly slice the radishes and set aside
dice the avocado and crumble the feta cheese into small pieces
In a blender, finely chop the basil leaves, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and sea salt. Blend until smooth to make the herb dressing
In a large bowl, combine greens, blanched asparagus, thawed peas, sliced radishes, crumbled feta, diced avocado, toasted pistachios, and roasted chickpeas
Pour the herb dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly
Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed
Garnish with extra fresh herbs before serving
Notes
Use apple cider vinegar instead of white wine vinegar to meet dietary restrictions
The radishes can be swapped for thinly sliced red onions if preferred
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days (keep dressing separate) and toss just before serving
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approx. 1 serving (per salad portion)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
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