Easy Green Salad with Orange Ginger Dressing
This easy green salad delivers a healthy and satisfying meal in just a few minutes of chopping and blending.

Forgive me for mixing cultures. I wanted to make an easy green salad for St. Patrick’s Day. However, I was inclined to pair it with an Asian-inspired dressing. I hope this won’t get me into trouble with St. Patrick’s Day purists. While some folks will enjoy corned beef and cabbage, I will mark the occasion with lovely green shades of romaine, spinach, kale, cucumber, and avocado. Hey, if you check out the Irish flag, you’ll see that I at least got the colors right with this dressing and salad combo!
Simple Ingredients

This salad is aptly named because it is so quick and easy to prepare. Just a few minutes of chopping and blending deliver a healthy meal. The nutritional value of the green veggies is enhanced by:
- beans
- almonds
- onion
- oranges
- tamari sauce
- chia seeds
- ground ginger
The combination offers plenty of protein, fiber, and flavor.

Deceptively hearty salads like this are perfect for busy weeknight dinners. Enjoy!
What’s Needed for This Easy Green Salad
A sharp knife and a cutting board are the secrets to a perfect green salad. Instead of spending money on something expensive, I recommend Pampered Chef’s Coated Chef’s Knife. The thin, sharp blade slices like a charm. And since it costs less than $25, you can easily replace it when it becomes too worn. (Although it does hold its edge for a long time.) A high-speed blender will also give you a smooth, well-mixed dressing.
Easy Green Salad with Orange Ginger Dressing
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 oranges peeled (seeds removed)
- 1 Tbsp. low sodium tamari sauce
- 2 tsp. chia seeds
- ½ tsp. ground ginger
Salad
- 1 handful of baby romaine chopped
- 1 handful baby spinach chopped
- 1 handful baby kale chopped (or choice of other dark leafy greens)
- ¼ cup red onion chopped finely
- ⅓ – ½ cup english cucumber chopped
- ⅓ cup cooked or canned low sodium navy beans or chickpeas rinsed and drained
- ¼ avocado peeled and diced
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
Instructions
Dressing
- Add oranges, tamari sauce, chia seeds, and ground ginger to a high-speed blender.
- Begin blending on low and slowly turn up to highest speed.
- Blend on high for 30-40 seconds.
- Refrigerate dressing while making the salad.
Salad
- Combine greens, onion, cucumber, navy beans or chickpeas, avocado and almonds in a salad bowl.
- Top with 2-3 Tbsp. of orange ginger dressing.
Notes
Nutrition
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Do you mean tamari sauce?
I did! Thanks for catching my typo!!
Can I substitute the chia seeds with something else?
Hi Mari – you could try flax seeds and see if you like the flavor.