How long does it take to make Refreshing Alfalfa Microgreen Salad?
This recipe takes approximately 15 min total.
15 min
· Serves 2
· Updated September 15, 2026
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Alfalfa microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. This vibrant salad features alfalfa microgreens and a zesty lemon vinaigrette, perfect for a light lunch or side dish.
This recipe takes approximately 15 min total.
Alfalfa microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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2 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, etc.)
1 cup alfalfa microgreens
1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, alfalfa microgreens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to create a vinaigrette.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Adjust seasoning if needed and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Enjoy your refreshing and nutritious alfalfa microgreen salad!
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017
3. Yield performance, mineral profile, and nitrate content in a selection of seventeen microgreen species — Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
4. Specialty Greens Pack a Nutritional Punch — USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2014