Bright & Crunchy Arugula Salad with Lemon Olive Oil Dressing 🥗✨

Craving something light, vibrant, and loaded with flavor? This arugula salad delivers on all fronts. With peppery greens, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, creamy avocado, red onion, and toasted walnuts—all tossed in a zesty lemon olive oil dressing—it’s a perfect feel-good dish for any season.

Serve it as a refreshing side, a light lunch, or topped with your favorite protein for a satisfying meal.

🥗 For the Salad

• 4 cups fresh arugula

• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

• ½ cucumber, sliced into half-moons

• ½ small red onion, thinly sliced

• 1 avocado, diced

• ¼ cup walnuts, chopped (lightly toasted for extra flavor)

🍋 For the Lemon Olive Oil Dressing

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• ½ tsp Dijon mustard

• ¼ tsp sea salt

• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Make the dressing
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified. Set aside.

2. Assemble the salad
In a large mixing bowl, combine arugula, tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.

3. Add the avocado
Gently fold in the diced avocado so it stays creamy, not mushy.

4. Toss and serve
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts just before serving.

💡 Pro Tips & Add-Ons

• Want to make it a full meal? Top with grilled chicken, salmon, or chickpeas.

• Crumbled feta or goat cheese adds a creamy, tangy twist.

• Don’t love arugula? Sub with mixed greens or baby spinach.

Fresh, crunchy, and loaded with good fats and fiber—this is salad done right. 🌿✨