Name: Spinach Cauliflower Feta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredients: 2 cups lettuce, thinly chopped; 2 ½ cups spinach, thinly chopped; 3 tbsp basil, thinly chopped; 1 cup cauliflower, chopped into bite-sized pieces; 1 carrot, chopped; 1/2 cup beans, canned or cooked, rinsed and drained (optional); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tsp crushed red pepper; 1 tsp dried basil; 3 tbsp crumbled feta cheese; 1 red onion, thinly chopped; 1 tbsp flax oil or olive oil; 1 tbsp pickled jalapenos; 1 tbsp chopped olives (or a handful whole); Salt, pepper, fresh lemon juice to taste

This spinach cauliflower and feta salad is a healthy lunch idea you can throw together very quickly!

It is easy to prepare, easy to customize with whatever you like and it’s easy to eat too! I had it with a spoon, because I didn’t want to skip on any beans or feta.

That said, you can totally skip on the beans if you don’t like beans. Most times I don’t add them at all to this salad, but I had some leftovers, so I threw them in there.

Now, you can make this salad during any season, but it is especially nutritious during spring or fall when spinach, lettuce and carrots are all in season and at their best! Plus they should be cheaper too, because of the abundance.

Ingredients

So here’s what you need (it’s a long list, I know – most are optional)

lettuce
spinach
cauliflower
carrot
canned or cooked beans, rinsed and drained (optional)
garlic
crushed red pepper
dried basil
feta cheese
red onion
fresh basil
flax oil or olive oil
pickled jalapenos
chopped olives (or a handful whole)
salt, pepper, fresh lemon juice to taste

How To Make This Spinach Cauliflower Feta Salad

This recipe goes a bit beyond the usual instructions when it comes to making a salad (yes, I’m talking – add to a bowl and toss).

That’s because first we will saute the cauliflower and carrots with garlic, crushed red pepper and dried basil in some olive oil. For 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. If you want to you can do what I did and also add the beans to the pan in the last minute or so, but it’s not necessary. Once done, let cool off for 3-4 minutes before adding to the salad.

Chop the lettuce, spinach, onion, basil and add to a large bowl. Add in the pickled jalapenos, olives, the beans, cauliflower and carrot and finally the feta cheese. Add salt, pepper, olive or flax oil as well as lemon juice to taste and toss.

Options and Serving

Play around with the ingredients and add other vegetables you like. Some great additions would be cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers or avocado.

You can have the salad as is for lunch.

This spinach cauliflower and feta salad is a super healthy lunch idea you can throw together very quickly! It is the perfect salad recipe for spring or fall when spinach, carrots and lettuce are in season! — the salad with some fish, bread and garlic sauce

But if you’re really hungry, have it as a side with protein of choice (mine was some fish), garlic yogurt sauce (1 cup yogurt + 1 minced garlic clove + salt) and flatbread that you like.

More Easy Healthy Lunch Recipes

Well, I really hope you enjoy this easy spinach cauliflower and feta salad when you make it! For more easy and healthy lunch ideas that you can make in no time, check out these:

Yield: 2