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Taffiny Elrod
Mar 18, 2021  ·   min read
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Spring Salad & Creamy Tomato Basil Dressing

Spring Salad & Creamy Tomato Basil Dressing
This beautiful, colorful salad is the ultimate representation of spring with its warm days and new beginnings.
Pin Recipe
Prep Time 25 minutes
Chill time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Salad
Servings 6servings
Calories 297.2kcal

Ingredients

Dressing

Salad

  • 6quail eggs*
  • 6cupsspring mix or other fresh lettuce, washed and dried
  • 4radishesthinly sliced**
  • 2Persian cucumbersthinly sliced
  • 1avocadoripe, sliced
  • Small bunchfresh chivesminced***
  • Petals from edible flowers like pansies, or nasturtiums

Instructions

  • To make the dressing, combine the mayonnaise and olive oil in a large mixing bowl, then add the Keto Chow, water, lemon juice, allulose, and salt. Whisk everything together well, then stir in the basil leaves.
  • Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes for best flavor. Stir again before serving.
  • To make the salad, prepare a bowl of ice water. Then, bring a small pot of water to a boil and carefully add the quail eggs. Cover and boil for three minutes.
  • Drain and place the eggs directly into the ice water. Let them chill for three to five minutes.
  • Peel the eggs by pinching at the large end to get started easily; there should be an air gap there. One peeled, rinse to remove any remaining shell.
  • Arrange the lettuce, radishes, cucumbers, and avocado in a large salad bowl or platter.
  • Garnish with minced scallions and flower petals. Cut the eggs in half lengthwise and gently place them around the salad. Serve with the dressing.
  • The salad will keep without salad dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Notes

*If you can’t or prefer not to quail eggs, use two hen’s eggs, hard boiled and sliced into circles. **Heirloom radishes like watermelon radishes or French butter radishes will make the colors extra bright and fun.***Add any other herbs you enjoy. Chervil, basil, parsley, and dill are all great options.
Keyword Chef Taffiny Elrod, Creamy Tomato Basil

Photos by Sarah DeYoung

Nutrition Facts
Spring Salad & Creamy Tomato Basil Dressing
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
297.2
% Daily Value*
Fat
28.2
g
43
%
Saturated Fat
4.4
g
28
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
9.98
g
Monounsaturated Fat
12.69
g
Cholesterol
84.1
mg
28
%
Sodium
551.3
mg
24
%
Potassium
568.66
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
8.8
g
3
%
Fiber
3.9
g
16
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Sugar Alcohol
2.01
g
Net Carbs
2.89
g
Protein
6.6
g
13
%
Vitamin A
435.69
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
28.14
mg
34
%
Calcium
84.05
mg
8
%
Iron
1.25
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.