Heart Healthy Mixed Greens Salad
Ingredients
Ingredients for dressing:
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Ingredients for salad:
- 2 cups cooked grains you can use barley, farro, quinoa, or bulgur, cooled
- 5-6 cups mixed leafy greens your choice
- 1 15-ounce can garbonzo beans
- ½ cup shelled pistachios
- ½ avocado diced
- 2 cups raspberries
Instructions
- Cook the grain you plan to use; once cooked, let it cool completely
- Make the dressing by combining the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, and salt in a small bowl. Stir together well.
- Make the salad. Place mixed greens in a large bowl, and add in beans, pistachios, avocado, whatever grain you use, and toss gently. Place raspberries on top of salad and drizzle with dressing.
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories – 280; Total Fat – 12 grams; Protein – 5 grams; Carbohydrates – 38 grams; Fiber – 8 grams; Sodium – 55 milligrams