Description
This Best Simple Side Salad is a quick and easy salad that makes a perfect side dish for any meal. With a mix of fresh greens, colorful vegetables, and a simple vinaigrette dressing, it’s a light and refreshing addition to your table.
Ingredients
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Mixed Salad Greens:
- 6 cups mixed salad greens (such as romaine, spinach, and arugula)
Vegetables:
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup cucumber (sliced and quartered)
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
Cheese (optional):
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta or shaved Parmesan
Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon honey (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and carrots. Add cheese if desired.
- Make the Vinaigrette: In a small bowl or jar, whisk or shake together olive oil, vinegar (or lemon juice), Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss gently to coat. Season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
- You can customize this salad with avocado, olives, croutons, or nuts.
- Double the dressing to keep in the fridge for quick salads throughout the week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
