Big Beautiful Summer Salad

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This gorgeous and healthy summer vegetable salad is loaded with pretty produce, including golden beets, avocado, corn, microgreens and radishes. Chickpeas and edamame add substance, and an herb-filled buttermilk-avocado dressing makes this salad really special. Serve it on its own for a light vegetarian meal or add grilled chicken for an easy weeknight dinner.

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Liz Mervosh
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Liz Mervosh

Elizabeth Mervosh is a recipe tester and developer for Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in Birmingham, Alabama. She creates and fine-tunes recipes for brands including Southern Living, Real Simple, Food & Wine, People and EatingWell.

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Updated on April 19, 2024
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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines
Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Low-Sodium High-Blood Pressure High-Fiber Heart-Healthy Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 3 small golden beets (10 ounces total), peeled and trimmed

  • 2 small ripe avocados (6 ounces each)

  • 1 cup chopped fresh herbs (such as tarragon, dill, parsley, chives and/or cilantro)

  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 1 small garlic clove

  • 2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided

  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided

  • 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce

  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 1 cup lightly packed microgreens (such as pea shoots)

  • 1 cup fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears)

  • 1 cup frozen edamame, thawed

  • 1 small watermelon radish, halved and thinly sliced on a mandoline (about 1/4 cup)

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Wrap beets together in 1 sheet of microwavable parchment paper. Microwave on High until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Cut each beet into 8 wedges.

  2. Meanwhile, cut 1 avocado into 12 wedges. Chop the remaining avocado.

  3. Combine herbs, buttermilk, water, garlic, 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender. Puree until smooth, about 10 seconds, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Add the chopped avocado; process on medium speed until blended and smooth, about 30 seconds, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.

  4. Arrange romaine on a large platter. Top with chickpeas, microgreens, corn, edamame, radish slices, beet wedges and avocado wedges. Drizzle with oil and the remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice; sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spoon the buttermilk dressing over the salad.

    Salad with radish corn edamame and chickpeas

Tips

Equipment: Microwavable parchment paper

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, April 2019

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

292 Calories
16g Fat
31g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 2 cups salad & about 2 1/2 Tbsp. dressing
Calories 292
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 11g 39%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 11g 22%
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 6098IU 122%
Vitamin C 22mg 25%
Folate 323mcg 81%
Sodium 400mg 17%
Calcium 116mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%
Magnesium 84mg 20%
Potassium 920mg 20%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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