Description
This vibrant garden salad is packed with fresh ingredients and a tangy dressing, making it the perfect light dish for summer gatherings. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s a quick and healthy addition to any meal!
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 1 bag of leafy greens (mixed greens, arugula, or your favorite lettuce)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
For the Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the leafy greens, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion. Gently toss to mix the ingredients.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Toss the Salad: Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat all the vegetables evenly.
- Serve: Serve immediately as a light and fresh side dish for any summer meal.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider including fresh herbs such as basil or parsley.
- Feel free to customize the salad by adding other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg