After a bit of an indulgent weekend, I think we can all agree that an epic loaded power salad with tons of fresh produce and a basil vinaigrette is the best way to start the week!
In my world, life is really all about balance!! The healthy with the indulgent. The super active days with the lazy days. The yoga clothes with the occasional heels and red lip. It all needs to balance each other out. So after a particularly indulgent few days up in Napa Valley (hello wine, cheese, pizza, carbs, more carbs and cocktails), my body is craving some fresh produce! This power salad is my answer to those weekends. It's loaded with fresh market lettuce, tons of colorful vegetables, my favorite basil vinaigrette and a bit of feta to give it a salty kick! {because we can't just go cold turkey when it comes to cheese!}
I'll be noshing on this all week long so that by the time next weekend rolls around, I won't feel quite so guilty when I hit the town for a decadent meal or happy hour!
Power Salad
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups market lettuce any variety will work
- 1 cup of canned chickpeas drained
- 1 red pepper bell medium dice
- 1 yellow bell pepper , medium dice
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ english cucumber chopped or sliced
- 6 green onions sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 recipe Basil Vinaigrette
Instructions
- Arrange the greens on on a large serving bowl. Arrange the other ingredients in groups on top of the greens.
- Serve with the Basil Vinaigrette served on the side
Notes
Nutrition Information
Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe by What’s Gaby Cooking
This is so up my alley! Yay!
Magnificent styling! Looks easy and delicious. Pinned.
wow! This is gorgeous and I love how fresh and easy it is.
wow looks delicious, love a good chopped salad. i definitely have to recreate this recipe!!
This is totally my kind of salad! So bright and fresh!
Awesome salad...love all the ingredients! There's nothing better than a really good salad for lunch or dinner...thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous salad!
This is my ideal Meatless Monday dinner!!
Just what I would love to have today!!! So pretty and delicious!
This looks SO Good Gaby!!
Wow, sounds like my weekend! Haha I totally need this today!!
I'm so making this this week - thanks for the inspiration, Gaby!
This salad is incredible, and I love the presentation. Off to grab the basil vinaigrette recipe, too.
Weeeeee! This is fabulous! Your photos make me so happy 🙂 Great salad!!
I'm always up for a power salad! This one looks great.