Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 8 cups mixed greens, washed and dried
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup croutons
For the Lemon Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and shredded carrots.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
To prepare the lemon vinaigrette, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, granulated sugar, salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl until well combined and emulsified.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Just before serving, pour the lemon vinaigrette over the salad ingredients. Toss gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the croutons to the salad and toss once more. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 8 cups mixed greens, washed and dried
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup croutons
For the Lemon Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and shredded carrots.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
To prepare the lemon vinaigrette, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, granulated sugar, salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl until well combined and emulsified.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Just before serving, pour the lemon vinaigrette over the salad ingredients. Toss gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the croutons to the salad and toss once more. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min