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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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Healthified Spring Vegetable Salad Over Fresh Greens
  • PREP TIME

    30 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    2 Hr 30 Min

  • SERVINGS

    2

 

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
  • 1 In 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 In a large bowl, toss together arugula and watercress. Stir salsa and vinegar into chilled vegetables; spoon over greens.
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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (2 cups)
  • Calories 150
    • (Calories from Fat 60),
  • Total Fat 7g
    • (Saturated Fat 1g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 0mg;
  • Sodium 250mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 17g
    • (Dietary Fiber 5g,
    • Sugars 7g),
  • Protein 7g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 70 %;
  • Vitamin C 90 %;
  • Calcium 15 %;
  • Iron 20 %;
Exchanges:
  • 0 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 3 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
What is healthified?

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original

Here's the skinny
Before After
2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups chopped iceberg lettuce 2 cups fresh arugula or spinach
2 cups watercress
1/4 cup ranch salad dressing 1/4 cup bottled mild or medium green salsa or green taco sauce
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces) 4 green onions, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
1/2 cup seasoned croutons 1/2 cup Green Giant® frozen sweet peas
Nutritional Highlights
Calories
 
 
450 (before)
150 (after)
Fat
 
 
6 (before)
1 1/2 (after)
Vitamin A (%DV)
 
 
35 (before)
70 (after)
Cholesterol
 
 
70 mg (before)
0 mg (after)
Saturated Fat
 
 
16 g (before)
1 g (after)
Sodium
 
 
630 mg (before)
250 mg (after)
Total Fat
 
 
38 g (before)
7 g (after)

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