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!
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Why I Love This Recipe
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!
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Lettuce
- Chickpeas
- Red Bell Pepper
- Yellow Bell Pepper
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Green Onion
- Feta Cheese
- Avocado
- Basil Vinaigrette
*For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below.
How to Make Loaded Power Salad
Step 1: Arrange the greens on on a large serving bowl. Arrange the other ingredients in groups on top of the greens. Serve with basil vinaigrette on the side.
How to Store Loaded Power Salad
This salad is best made fresh and eaten. If you really want to keep prep done, you can keep everything except avocados chopped and ready, and mix everything together when it is time to serve. The basil vinaigrette can be kept in the fridge for 5 days and freezes well too.
Tips & Tricks
I love serving dressing on the side of a salad so everyone gets exactly what they want.
FAQs
Can I add a different protein?
Yes! Check out my summer grilled chicken power salad for more inspiration. You can also add other vegetarian proteins like tofu if you prefer that.
I have only cilantro vinaigrette on hand, can I use that?
I think basil vinaigrette goes better with this, but you can use a dressing of your choice!
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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
I love it - This recipe is amazing. Taste is superb as is the presentation. I made it for a church function and received many compliments. Loved the dressing as well. The whole dish is so easy to put together. Make it and you will get rave reviews!
So easy to prepare. Your basil dressing is now in regular rotation in my household. Delicious.
Tasty
Where is recipe for basil vinegrette?
it's linked within the recipe
Salad recipe was fantastic!!!!
Thanks for this recipe! How many does it serve?
4-6
I am having a family get together and this salad would be great I have been on a low carb diet since the new year and this is perfect. thank you.