Flavorful and Colorful Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Elevate your salad with a variety of flavors, textures, and colors. This protein- and fiber-packed salad with cilantro herb dressing is perfect for weekday work lunches. You’ll want to keep this salad on repeat. I recommend meal prepping a few containers of this salad so it’s a quick grab ‘n go meal.

Finding a dressing that offers both delicious flavor and is healthy can be challenging. This cilantro lime dressing is one of my favorite dressings to make. The fresh cilantro and citrus is the perfect addition to any veggie salad. This salad offers plenty of plant protein (edamame, sunflower seeds, black beans, and feta cheese. Other protein sources may be added as well including chicken, salmon, tofu.

Servings: 1 individual salad, dressing can be used for 2-3 additional salads

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Salad Ingredients:

2 large handfuls of mixed greens

1 medium carrot, peeled

1/3 c edamame

1/2 c broccoli, chopped

1/3 c black beans, drained and rinsed

1/4 c feta cheese crumbles

1 Tbsp dried cranberries

1 Tbsp roasted sunflower seeds

Cilantro Lime Dressing:

1/4 c extra virgin olive oil

1 fresh lime, squeezed

1 large hand-full of fresh cilantro

2 Tbsp plain yogurt

1 small garlic clove

1 Tbsp maple syrup

small pinch of red pepper flakes

Directions:

Start by cutting all vegetables for the salad. Tip: meal prep multiple salads to have ready for future meals. Assemble all salad ingredients into a serving bowl.

Prepare the dressing by combining all ingredients into a food processor. Puree until all ingredients are combined.

Pour about 1/3 of the dressing over the salad, toss and enjoy! Leftover dressing can be stored in the fridge for 1 week.

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