Most salad greens lose 90% of their nutrients within 48 hours of harvest—this changes everything about timing.
Giant Nutrient-Dense Salad
Dive into a vibrant bowl of goodness with our Giant Nutrient-Dense Salad, designed to fuel your day! Bursting with crisp kale, colorful bell peppers, and protein-packed chickpeas, this hearty mix is not only a feast for the eyes but also an effortless meal prep solution. Get ready to savor each bite while staying energized all week long!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup shredded or matchstick carrots (240 ml)
- 1 bunch green onions, finely sliced (both greens and whites)
- juice of ½ a lime
- 4 persian cucumbers, diced
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 120g cans wild pink canned salmon, boneless and skinless
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt (79.2 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 2 cups edamame beans (defrosted and de-shelled) (480 ml)
- 1 cup Lundberg Family Farms Organic Short Grain Brown Rice, cooked according to package directions (240 ml)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (15 ml)
- 2 tsp sesame oil (10 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(5)
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise (30 ml)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce (15 ml)
- 2 tsp sriracha sauce (10 ml)
- 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce (45 ml)
📦Other(3)
- 1 tbsp chili crisp (15 ml)
- 1 340g bag coleslaw mix (broccoli slaw, kale slaw or traditional slaw) (12 oz)
- ¼ cup raw unsalted peanuts, chopped (60 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cook the Lundberg Family Farms Organic Short Grain Brown Rice according to package directions.
- 2
Once cooked, mix rice on a tray with soy sauce, sriracha sauce, chili crisp, and sesame oil. Bake at 400F for about 30 minutes.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine edamame beans, green onions, coleslaw mix, shredded carrots, diced avocado, diced persian cucumbers, and canned salmon.
- 4
For the dressing, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha sauce, rice vinegar, and lime juice.
- 5
Toss the salad with the dressing and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake your seasoned rice at 400°F for exactly 30 minutes to create crispy, nutty grains that won't get soggy when mixed with dressing - the Maillard reaction develops at 300°F+ and adds complex flavors.technique400°F for 30 minutes
- ✓Salt your diced avocado immediately with ½ teaspoon kosher salt per avocado to draw out excess moisture and prevent the salad from becoming watery after 20 minutes.ingredient½ teaspoon per avocado
- ✓Mix your Greek yogurt dressing in a 2:1 ratio with mayonnaise (⅔ cup yogurt to ⅓ cup mayo) to maintain creaminess while reducing calories by 40% compared to all-mayo dressings.ingredient2:1 ratio, 40% calorie reduction
- ✓Drain and pat-dry your canned salmon completely with paper towels before adding to prevent excess liquid from diluting your dressing by up to 25%.technique25% dilution prevention
- ✓Add the crispy seasoned rice only in the last 2-3 minutes before serving to maintain texture contrast - starches absorb moisture rapidly and lose crispness within 5 minutes of contact.timing2-3 minutes before serving
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Most salad greens lose 90% of their nutrients within 48 hours of harvest—this changes everything about timing.
Giant Nutrient-Dense Salad
Dive into a vibrant bowl of goodness with our Giant Nutrient-Dense Salad, designed to fuel your day! Bursting with crisp kale, colorful bell peppers, and protein-packed chickpeas, this hearty mix is not only a feast for the eyes but also an effortless meal prep solution. Get ready to savor each bite while staying energized all week long!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup shredded or matchstick carrots (240 ml)
- 1 bunch green onions, finely sliced (both greens and whites)
- juice of ½ a lime
- 4 persian cucumbers, diced
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 120g cans wild pink canned salmon, boneless and skinless
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt (79.2 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 2 cups edamame beans (defrosted and de-shelled) (480 ml)
- 1 cup Lundberg Family Farms Organic Short Grain Brown Rice, cooked according to package directions (240 ml)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (15 ml)
- 2 tsp sesame oil (10 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(5)
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise (30 ml)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce (15 ml)
- 2 tsp sriracha sauce (10 ml)
- 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce (45 ml)
📦Other(3)
- 1 tbsp chili crisp (15 ml)
- 1 340g bag coleslaw mix (broccoli slaw, kale slaw or traditional slaw) (12 oz)
- ¼ cup raw unsalted peanuts, chopped (60 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cook the Lundberg Family Farms Organic Short Grain Brown Rice according to package directions.
- 2
Once cooked, mix rice on a tray with soy sauce, sriracha sauce, chili crisp, and sesame oil. Bake at 400F for about 30 minutes.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine edamame beans, green onions, coleslaw mix, shredded carrots, diced avocado, diced persian cucumbers, and canned salmon.
- 4
For the dressing, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha sauce, rice vinegar, and lime juice.
- 5
Toss the salad with the dressing and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake your seasoned rice at 400°F for exactly 30 minutes to create crispy, nutty grains that won't get soggy when mixed with dressing - the Maillard reaction develops at 300°F+ and adds complex flavors.technique400°F for 30 minutes
- ✓Salt your diced avocado immediately with ½ teaspoon kosher salt per avocado to draw out excess moisture and prevent the salad from becoming watery after 20 minutes.ingredient½ teaspoon per avocado
- ✓Mix your Greek yogurt dressing in a 2:1 ratio with mayonnaise (⅔ cup yogurt to ⅓ cup mayo) to maintain creaminess while reducing calories by 40% compared to all-mayo dressings.ingredient2:1 ratio, 40% calorie reduction
- ✓Drain and pat-dry your canned salmon completely with paper towels before adding to prevent excess liquid from diluting your dressing by up to 25%.technique25% dilution prevention
- ✓Add the crispy seasoned rice only in the last 2-3 minutes before serving to maintain texture contrast - starches absorb moisture rapidly and lose crispness within 5 minutes of contact.timing2-3 minutes before serving