Go Green Salad

There are times when your body simply needs greens. On those occasions, I pull together a “Go Green” salad, which entails hunting down all of the green ingredients from the refrigerator and pantry. Now that spring is coming I seem to be turning to this salad again and again.

Another newish practice is creating a mix of cooked and raw vegetables in my salads. I was recently inspired by Koula Barydakis’ Cretan salad recipe which incorporates cooked zucchini in the salad. This is also reminiscent of many fine Nicoise salad recipes.

You can make my exact salad or make your own version by hunting down delicious and healthy green ingredients on hand to make your perfect salad. Also, feel free to toss in some feta or other cheese and dried fruit such as currants or raisins.

Enjoy!

Photo Credit: Christine Dutton

Go Green Salad

Christine Dutton
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 282 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups mixed salad greens
  • 6 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 1 leek, sliced
  • 3 stalks celery, sliced
  • 1 bunch scallions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp. white balsamic vinegar, divided
  • 1/4 cup toasted pistachios
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat up 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil. Pan fry zucchini, lightly salting, 2-3 minutes each side. Set aside and pan fry leeks until soft, but not browned. Set aside
  • Place mixed salad greens in a bowl. To another bowl, add celery, scallions and parsley. Add a little salt and pepper to taste. Add 2 Tbsp olive oil, juice of 1/2 a lemon and 1 Tbsp balsamic to each bowl. Stir to coat with dressing.
  • Spread mixed salad greens on a serving plate. Over the top of the salad, add the celery, scallions and parsley mixture. Then, scatter the zucchini and leeks, then the pistachios across the top of the salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 22mgPotassium: 372mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1123IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg
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About the Author: Christine Dutton
Christine is the Wellness Manager with Mediterranean Living. She is passionate about wellness, fitness and food. Basically, she runs to eat! You can find her in the kitchen, experimenting with recipes or in the great outdoors on a long training run. She has a long-time love for Asian and Mediterranean cuisine and she particularly loves cooking with vegetables. She considers making vegetable carpacios to be a hobby. You can count on her to do too early stalking of farm fields in Hadley for local asparagus and waiting with baited breath for the Mountain View CSA and Golonka Farm Stand to open for the summer season. She loves supporting the local food economy through her service with the River Valley Market board of directors in Northampton, MA.
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