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Chunky Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

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Presenting! An incredible vegan lunch for one. It’s a chunky, filling salad with a flavor punch, Ka-Pow! It’s ridiculously gooood!!

Salad-

1 avocado, chopped in chunks

1/2 C. tomatoes, diced (or grape tomatoes quartered)

1/2 C. greens (kale, arugula or spinach), chopped

1/2 C. cooked garbanzo beans

S&P to taste

Dressing-

1/2 clove fresh garlic, optional

2 T. raw apple cider vinegar (or any wine vinegar)

1/2 T. dijon mustard

1/2 T. agave nectar

1 T. olive oil

1/2 C. fresh basil

Make it-

In a mini food processor, run the garlic through. Except for the basil, pulse the remaining dressing ingredients until emulsified (kinda creamy looking). Now, add the basil and pulse a few times leaving the basil a little chunky. Like this…

In a medium bowl, lightly toss the the veggies in your delicious dressing, salt and pepper and enjoy!

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196 thoughts on “Chunky Salad with Basil Vinaigrette”

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  9. Wow! This is a hit for a lot people! I see why. Anyway….just started on this “Pinterest” thing. Making this delish dish tonight. Thank you for sharing it.

  10. I can’t wait to try this, my mouth is watering! It looks absolutely delicious!

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  36. Reblogged this on Around My Home and commented:
    Made this delicious salad this weekend for my husband’s mom who was visiting from out of town. I used fresh basil from my newly planted herb garden and we enjoyed this refreshing fare and some delightful weather in our newly landscaped backyard.
    I made two small changes to the recipe as it is written: 1. I simply whisked the ingredients for the dressing together in a small bowl, using finely chopped basil. 2. I substituted honey for agave nectar in the dressing and it was simply perfect.

    I’m sure I’ll be enjoying more evenings on our patio this summer, with this salad as a go-to meal or side!

  37. Way to change of the idea of salad. I personally dislike the average salad and most salad dressings but this I might try. It looks flavorful and different. Thank you.

  42. Awesome! I’ve been searching for more vegan recipes! It’s so hard without dairy…so rewarding though.

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  75. This blog is very impressive and enlarged my knowledge, required information & the things i never imagined. i pay my thanks to be given such kind of valuable details.

  80. Pictures tell a thousand words. To me that salad is screaming crisp, clean and fresh. Also the vinaigrette sounds simple yet delicious! Top post, well done :)

  81. I guess I’ve just found the word “Avocado” that I’ve been looking for since I came to the U.S. hahahaha~ Thanks. Your dish looks absolutely delicious!

  84. This looks so yummy!!!
    I can’t wait to try it, I have lost nearly four stone so far and I will be buying these ingredients on my next shopping trip and give this a go.
    You should go check out my before and after pictures on my blog to see how I’ve done so far.
    Thanks for sharing- can’t wait to try :-)
    – The Dieting Gal X

  85. Looks so yummy! Congrats to you as well on being freshly pressed – thanks for your comment over at the Teacup Chronicles

  92. Looks easy and delish! Having a dinner party tomorrow in our newly transformed backyard, where I’m growing fresh basil – this is perfect timing!

  98. That looks delicious! I make similar salads, but had never made the basil vinaigrette – will definitely be trying that out! Thanks for sharing and congrats on being freshly pressed!

  104. Love things like this. And love the simple instructions: I can make a four-line recipe into a novella! Congrats on being Freshly Pressed. Got mine in January and it’s an amazing feeling that never quite leaves you.

  106. Definitely need to try this one. Love salads and this one isn’t like the norm that I usually fix. Thanks…appreciated. ~smiles~

  110. Looks delicious!!! Congrats on being Freshly Pressed!!! Great to meet you and to get a new recipe at the same time!!! Definitely pinning this one!

  115. I found your blog through the Freshly Pressed! Very nice! And the salad is something I do quite often (crazy for avocado..) :D

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  128. I’m totally in love with this recipe idea as my honey and I are on a new diet where we’ve eliminated dairy. We’re eating a lot more fresh produce and I love how fresh this salad sounds with a lot of my fave tastes in the dressing. Simply easy and looks simply DELICIOUS! So glad you shared!

  133. Beautiful photography and this recipe looks like it’ll be WONDERFUL. Cannot wait to try it. Yum!!!! Congrats on FP. I really like your “gospel” photography and loved that it is a part of your blog. Blessings.

  141. This looks great and I’m excited because I have all the ingredients in my kitchen right now! I am totally making this in 10 minutes! YUMMY!

  142. I’m so excited, I have everything for this salad right now! I am totally going to make it in 10 minutes!! Yummy!!

  143. OMG!!! What a delicious salad. I’m ready to make it and, like my dad likes to say: eat praying!!! LOL Thanks so much for sharing!!!

  147. This looks so extraordinary – I just want to say congrats for being freshly pressed today. This was my first time in that club and want to shout out to all of you who share this great day with me.

  151. Oh this looks sooooooooooooooooo yummy! I love salads. I am definitely trying this one.

  153. My mouth is literally watering – like the way you say the garlic is optional! Always a must have in most recipes in our house (well, apart from cakes!!)!

  164. So pleased that this is a salad for one……. we have a big household of fussy eaters and Im the only one that would eat a salad such as this. But I know I would love it!!!! Your pictures are almost edible.

  168. Thank you so much. I hope your family enjoys it as much as we do. Today, I added 1/2 cup of homemade granola to it and it tasted awesome!

    I look forward to exploring your blog and trying more of your recipes.

  174. I am making this salad tonight for my family!!! This looks incredible! As a busy stay at home mom, this recipe looks super easy and quick to prepare. I bet even my 20 month old toddler will like this, he LOVES avocados : )

    I invite you to try this salad with my NON DAIRY GLOWING GREEN SMOOTHIE recipe that I posted a few days ago. I think it will be a great pairing! Both are healthy, easy to prepare and delicious!

    Thank you for sharing.

  176. more of a meat & potatoes kinda gal. usually the word “salad” brings out aggression in me. but this SALAD looks amazing! can’t wait to try! :D

  184. Perfect timing. I have to make a salad as complement to Spanish club dinner on Saturday; and this looks like it will fit the menu like a charm. Yum! Congrats on being freshly pressed!

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