Vegan Spinach Salad
This vegan spinach salad with sunflower dressing is a classic for a reason. Not only is it delicious, but it’s also filled with lots of nutrients that are hard to get through other means. This is the perfect salad to make when you want to eat healthy in a new way.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 89kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 cups spinach leaves
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 medium avocado peeled, pitted and chopped
- 1 English cucumber cut into slices
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
Salad Dressing
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds or cashews
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon maple syrup (optional)
- 1 teaspoon coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon dried dill optional
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- Your Favorite Roasted Nuts or Seeds (sunflower, cashew, walnut, pecans, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds)
Instructions
- Wash spinach leaves, dry and tear them into bite-sized pieces, and place them in a bowl.
- Toss with tomato, avocado, cucumber, and onion.
- In a blender, combine dressing ingredients and process until creamy.
- Pour over salad, sprinkle with roasted nuts or seeds and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 586mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3113IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg