Springtime Salad

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Goat cheese offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

mixed greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: romaine lettuce

Spinach is nutrient-dense and often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed avocado

💰Cheaper: sliced cucumbers

Cucumbers add crunch with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often more affordable.

Wash and dry the mixed greens thoroughly.

Trim the asparagus and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until bright green, then plunge into ice water.

Slice the radishes and cucumbers thinly.

Halve the cherry tomatoes and pit and slice the avocado.

In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, blanched asparagus, radishes, peas, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and avocado.

Crumble feta cheese over the salad.

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.

Toss gently to combine all ingredients.

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