Mixed Greens Power Bowl (Printable)

Vibrant bowl with fresh greens, vegetables, beans, and crunchy nuts for a wholesome 15-minute meal.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Greens

01 - 4 cups mixed salad greens (spinach, arugula, kale, romaine)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 cup cucumber, sliced
04 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
05 - 1 large carrot, shredded
06 - 1 small avocado, sliced

→ Beans

07 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas or black beans, rinsed and drained

→ Nuts & Seeds

08 - 1/3 cup toasted walnuts or almonds, roughly chopped
09 - 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds

→ Dressing

10 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
11 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
12 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
13 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
14 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
15 - Salt and black pepper to taste

# How-To:

01 - Layer mixed greens evenly in a large salad bowl to create the foundation.
02 - Neatly arrange cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, bell pepper, shredded carrot, and avocado slices over the greens.
03 - Distribute rinsed and drained chickpeas or black beans evenly across the bowl.
04 - Sprinkle toasted chopped nuts and pumpkin seeds over the top.
05 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
06 - Drizzle dressing over the salad immediately before serving. Toss gently to combine or maintain layered presentation as preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in the time it takes to scroll through your phone once, no cooking required.
  • Every element tastes good on its own, so even if you skip an ingredient, the whole thing still works.
  • Leftovers actually get better after a few hours as everything mingles together.
02 -
  • Don't dress this too far in advance unless you like soft, wilted greens; even thirty minutes can change the entire texture of tender leaves.
  • The dressing comes together faster if your olive oil and vinegar are both at room temperature, and whisking with actual intention matters more than you'd think.
03 -
  • Toast your own nuts instead of buying them pre-toasted; the flavor difference is genuinely shocking and they're cheaper.
  • If you're making this for someone else, arrange it beautifully and don't toss it together until they're ready to eat because those first bites with distinct flavors somehow taste better than when everything's mixed.
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