Description
- This Mediterranean-inspired fresh salad recipe combines crisp vegetables, creamy goat cheese, sunflower seeds, and a light olive oil vinaigrette for a balanced and healthy dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup snap peas
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley or basil
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Optional red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Wash and chop all vegetables into even bite-sized pieces.
- Place tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, snap peas, corn, and red onion into a large bowl.
- Add goat cheese, sunflower seeds, and fresh herbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle dressing over salad just before serving.
- Toss gently until evenly coated and serve immediately.
Notes
- tore dressing separately for meal prep.
- Add proteins like grilled chicken or chickpeas for a complete meal.
- Add seeds just before serving for maximum crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg