I go through phases where I love salads and then other times when I have lost all taste for them. I think it depends on the weather… When it’s cold outside, all I want to eat are warm foods, but when it’s warmer out, I crave fresh veggie salads.  Lately I’ve been on a salad kick (bringing them in fun mason jars helps!), and I wanted to share my latest favorite with y’all- my Zesty Veggie Salad! I love making a big salad to eat off of for a few days, which not only makes eating clean and green easy, but they also cut down on cooking/chopping time throughout the week, and I never have an excuse for not eating my veggies.

I threw this salad together the other day and loved how it turned out! We ate it as a veggie side with our tamales, and I was able to bring some for lunch the next day, with enough left over to have with dinner that night too. It’s flavorful and zesty, full of vitamin rich veggies, and it looks gorgeous on the plate!

Do you like eating salads? What’s your favorite?

Zesty Veggie Salad

Ingredients:
2 cups chopped spinach
2 cups chopped kale
1 tomato, diced
1 orange bell pepper, diced
1/2 large avocado
1 Tbsp pine nuts
1 Tbsp sunflower seeds
4 basil leaves, finely chopped

Dressing:
1 lemon, juiced
1 tsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp agave

Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. In a large bowl, mix the veggies and pour the dressing on top. Toss the salad to evenly coat with the dressing.
Eat immediately!

*If you are wanting to save some of the salad for later, do not put the dressing on it! Dress it when you are ready to eat.