On days when you don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, a good salad is often just what you need. With fresh ingredients, a light dressing, and enough texture to keep it interesting, this is a salad that's easy to make and delicious to eat.

Ingredients

For the salad

• 150 g mixed leafy greens 
• 150 g finely grated carrot 
• 2 ripe avocados, thinly sliced
• 30 g sunflower seeds
• 30 g pumpkin seeds
• Edible flowers as desired

For the honey mustard dressing

• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, approximately 90 ml
• 2 tablespoons mild mustard
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• Salt and ground pepper

Supplies 

• Large scale
• Small bowl or glass jar
• Knife and cutting board
• Spoon or whisk

Preparation

• Wash the leafy vegetables and drain them well. Spread them out on a large platter.
• Sprinkle the grated carrot and avocado slices loosely over the salad.
• For the dressing, mix the olive oil, mustard, honey, and lemon juice in a small bowl or jar. Stir or shake until smooth, then season with salt and pepper. 
• Pour the honey mustard dressing over the salad just before serving and finish with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and edible flowers if desired.

A large bowl, fresh ingredients, and a dressing that brings everything together. That's all this salad needs.