Micro Chop Salad with Sun Goddess Dressing
A vibrant and flavorful micro chop salad with a creamy, tangy sun goddess dressing, packed with fresh vegetables and satisfying textures.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 8 strips bacon cooked and diced
- 2 heads romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 large avocado diced
- 1 large cucumber diced
- 1 pomegranate seeds removed
- 1 cup frozen corn warmed through
- 0.25 head red cabbage shredded and chopped
- 1 large carrot shredded
- 0.25 cup sesame seeds
- 0.25 cup sunflower seeds
Sun Goddess Dressing
- 0.25 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbs olive oil
- 1.5 tbs yellow mustard
- 2 tbs maple syrup or honey
- 0.5 lemon juice
- 1 tbs apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.125 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbs fresh chives chopped
- 1 tbs chili pepper flakes
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients until smooth. This may take a minute or two. Taste and adjust the mustard, salt, pepper, and oil if necessary.
- In a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients: cooked bacon, chopped romaine lettuce, diced avocado, diced cucumber, pomegranate seeds, warmed corn, shredded red cabbage, shredded carrot, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds.
- Pour the Sun Goddess dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Toss gently to combine all ingredients. Serve immediately.
Notes
This salad is perfect for a light lunch, a vibrant side dish, or a potluck contribution. The combination of textures and flavors is truly irresistible!