Healthified Spring Vegetable Salad Over Fresh Greens

94% less sat fat • 60% less sodium than the original recipe—see the comparison. Peppery arugula and watercress plus a dash of salsa add refreshing sassiness to your salad routine.

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30 minutes

2 hours 30 minutes

2 servings



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Nutrition Info

  • 2 cups
  • 150
  • 7g
    (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g)
  • 0mg
  • 250mg
  • 17g
    (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 7g)
  • 7g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 70%
  • 90%
  • 15%
  • 20%
  • Exchanges
  • 1 1/2
  • 3
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Ingredients

  • 1  medium zucchini, chopped (1 1/4 cups)
  • 8  ounces fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1/2- to 1-inch slices (1 cup)
  • 4  green onions, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
  • 1/2  cup Green Giant® frozen sweet peas
  • 1  tablespoon olive oil
  • 2  cups fresh arugula or spinach
  • 2  cups watercress
  • 1/4  cup bottled mild or medium green salsa or green taco sauce
  • 1  tablespoon white balsamic vinegar

Directions

  1. 1In a large skillet, cook zucchini, asparagus, green onions, and peas in hot oil over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until asparagus is just crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Transfer vegetables to a medium bowl; cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
  2. 2In a large bowl, toss together arugula and watercress. Stir salsa and vinegar into chilled vegetables; spoon over greens.

Categories: Tossed Salads

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