Spring Vegetable Salad With Fresh Mint Dressing

Spring is the season of new beginnings and fresh flavors, and what better way to celebrate the arrival of this vibrant season than with a delicious and nutritious spring vegetable salad with fresh mint dressing? Packed with an array of colorful vegetables, this salad is a feast for the eyes and taste buds.

But what makes this recipe shine is the homemade fresh mint dressing, which brings new and fresh flavor to every bite.

Whether you’re looking for a light and healthy lunch, a colorful side dish for your next dinner party, or just a flavorful way to enjoy the bounty of the season, this spring vegetable salad with fresh mint dressing is sure to satisfy.

What Makes Salad Healthy?

This salad is healthy for a number of reasons. First, it is loaded with a variety of nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables such as mixed greens, radishes, and apples which provide a wide range of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants essential for good health.

These vegetables are also high in fiber, which helps to promote healthy digestion and keep you feeling full and satisfied. If you are looking for other vegetable-packed salads, check out these 7 Healthy Salads You Need to Eat in 2023!

Additionally, the homemade fresh mint dressing is made with wholesome ingredients such as extra-virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, and fresh lemon juice, and contains no artificial additives or preservatives. This makes it a much healthier alternative to many store-bought dressings that can be high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats.

How to Serve This Salad

This fresh salad can be served in a variety of ways depending on your preference and occasion. Here are some serving ideas:

Main Course: This salad can be served as a main course for a light and healthy lunch or dinner. Simply top the salad with your favorite protein such as grilled chicken or fish, or add some cooked quinoa or brown rice for extra protein and fiber to make this a hearty salad.

Side Dish: This salad also makes a colorful and flavorful side dish for any meal. It pairs well with grilled meats or roasted vegetables and can be served as part of a larger buffet or potluck spread.

Picnic or Potluck: This beautiful salad is a great option for outdoor gatherings or picnics since it can be made ahead of time and served at room temperature. Just pack it in a large container and bring it along with some crusty bread and your favorite drinks.

Entertaining: For a more formal presentation, arrange the vegetables on a large platter and drizzle the dressing on top. This makes a beautiful and impressive appetizer or starter course for a dinner party or special occasion.

No matter how you choose to serve it, this spring vegetable salad with fresh mint dressing is sure to impress and delight your guests with its vibrant colors, fresh flavors, and healthy ingredients.

This spring salad includes greens, sliced radishes, pickled onion, apple chunks, chopped dates, minced chives, and toasted pumpkin seeds.

Optional Additional Ingredients

This is the perfect spring meal and stands alone as a full meal or a side dish. If you are looking to add additional ingredients, here is what I recommend:

-Sugar snap peas or snow peas

-Asparagus

-Traditional Greek feta

-Fresh peas

-Shelled English peas

-Fresh lemon zest

-Quinoa

-Feta cheese

All of the ingredients you need to make this Spring Vegetable Salad.

The Ingredient List

People love making this dish because it is one of those easy recipes that actually has fresh produce and tastes delicious. Head to the grocery store or your local farmer’s market and grab these in-season ingredients.

For the salad you will need the following:

Baby spring mix: Technically you can use your favorite bed of greens here.

A large apple: Go with a sweet and rope variety. I like to use Fuji apples.

A bunch of fresh radishes: Believe it or not, these simple vegetables actually taste good in a salad.

A handful of pitted dates: This is a simple, and more nutritious way to add a little sweetness to your salad plate.

Toasted pumpkin seeds: These healthy seeds bring a wonderful crunch to the salad.

Pickled red onion: This is the best and simplest pickled red onion recipe.

Minced chives: These delicious herbs will bring a light onion flavor to this salad.

All of the ingredients to make the Fresh Mint Dressing.

For the mint-infused vinaigrette you will need:

Extra virgin olive oil: This oil is best for dressings. I would not recommend any other variety for this recipe.

Red wine vinegar: This is the best vinegar for this vinaigrette however apple cider vinegar can work, as well.

Champagne vinegar: I love the balance between red wine vinegar and champagne vinegar.

Honey or maple syrup: I use pure maple syrup, however honey can work, also.

Dijon mustard: The subtle hint of spice is perfect for this dressing.

Fresh mint leaves: These flavorful herbs are the star of the show. Don’t miss this ingredient.

Lemon juice: Cirtusy dressing is the best kind of dressing, no doubt.

Garlic: Is there such thing as vinaigrette without garlic, lol?

Salt and pepper: Finish it off with salt and pepper to taste.

This Spring Vegetable Salad is made with all of the seasons best produce.

How to Make This Spring Vegetable Salad with Fresh Mint Dressing

Just four simple steps to make this spring salad recipe which is why it is always on the top of our list to make here in my house. It’s truly one of the most delicious salad recipes that are so easy to make. Here are the simple steps to make this green salad.

Step one: Add the pumpkin seeds to a frying pan over medium-high heat. Toast the seeds for about 1-2 minutes, constantly stirring until they begin to turn brown. *Do not over-toast. Pour them into a small bowl and set them aside to cool.

*While this is the best way to toast pumpkin seeds, you can also purchase them already toasted. However, toasting them yourself is highly recommended.

Step two: Make the dressing by adding all ingredients to a mason jar. Secure a lid and give it a good shake. Set it aside.

Step three: Add the spring mix to a large bowl or two individual small bowls. Then, add all of the additional toppings including apples, radishes, dates, red onion, chives, and pumpkin seeds.

Step four: Pour the lemon-mint vinaigrette over the top of the salad, toss it all up, add a little extra mint if you like, and you’ve got yourself the perfect spring salad.

Store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge. Keep the extra pickled onions separate, however.

Tips + Modifications

Make sure you’ve got pickled onions ready to go in the fridge before you start this recipe. Otherwise, just go ahead and use thinly sliced red onion, instead.

Feel free to use a different variety of vinegar. However, I would only use white wine vinegar or white balsamic vinegar.

This is a great salad to use to meal prep lunches for the week. I would recommend placing the pickled onions onto the salad right when you plan to eat it, though.

Make sure to cut radishes thin.

More Delicious Vegan Salads to Try

This peach spinach salad with zesty basil vinaigrette has all of the best flavors going on. It’s packed with fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables, and is topped with a tasty and zesty basil vinaigrette. This summer salad is the salad of the season for sure.

Crunchy shaved brussel sprouts and sweet crisp apples come together nicely in this brussels and apple salad. The creamy vegan dressing is the perfect addition to this fall salad. Make this easy recipe in under 10 minutes for the perfect side dish, healthy dinner, or holiday meal.

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