Sunbeam Harvest Salad

By AislePrompt Test Kitchen · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-03 · Updated 2026-04-03

A vibrant medley of seasonal vegetables and citrus segments, tossed in a luminous honey-lemon dressing that captures the essence of a golden afternoon. This general-inspired salads (vegetarian) ready in about 15 minutes pairs mixed greens, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced into thin half-moons cucumber into a side that holds its own next to almost any main — bright, balanced, and quick enough to slot into a weeknight plate. Each serving lands at about 250 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly next to roasted proteins, grain bowls, or weeknight mains. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 cups mixed greens
• 1 cup, halved cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup, sliced into thin half-moons cucumber
• 1/4 cup, thinly sliced red onion
• 1/2 cup, fresh or canned, drained orange segments
• 1/4 cup, toasted pumpkin seeds
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• pinch salt
• pinch pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups mixed greens, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup sliced cucumber, and 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion.
2. Step 2: Add 1/2 cup orange segments and 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds to the bowl.
3. Step 3: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp fresh orange juice, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp honey, and 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard until fully emulsified; season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
4. Step 4: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently with tongs until all ingredients are evenly coated and the greens are just glistening, about 1 minute.