Spinach Arugula Salad - Low Carb | Heart Healthy
Archana Singh, PhD
This healthy spinach arugula salad is low-carb, diabetes friendly, heart healthy, and anti-inflammatory. It is delicious and very easy to make.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 128 kcal
- 2 oz baby spinach prewashed and dried
- 3 oz arugula prewashed and dried
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1/2 cucumber thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup onion very thinly sliced
- 1/2 avocado seed removed and cut in chunks
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic peeled and minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper ground
- 1/2 lemon
In a small bowl add olive oil, minced garlic, black pepper, salt, and juice from half a lemon and whisk together to make the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, add spinach, arugula, cherry tomatoes, cucumber pieces, finely chopped onion, and avocado chunks.
Pour the dressing over the ingredients in the mixing bowl. Toss to combine.
Taste and adjust the seasoning. Add more salt, lemon juice or black pepper if needed. Serve.
Keyword Anti-inflammatory, Diabetes Friendly, Heart Healthy