Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 8 cups mixed greens, washed and dried
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced into half-moons
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 cup croutons, for serving
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, for serving
For the Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the salad vegetables: Wash and thoroughly dry the mixed greens. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Peel, seed, and slice the cucumber. Thinly slice the red onion. Shred the carrots. Set all prepared vegetables aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Make the Lemon Herb Vinaigrette: In a small bowl or jar, combine the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Whisk vigorously or shake well until the dressing is emulsified and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Assemble the salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and shredded carrots.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Dress and serve: Just before serving, pour the desired amount of vinaigrette over the salad. Toss gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated. Divide among four plates and garnish with croutons and shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 8 cups mixed greens, washed and dried
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced into half-moons
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 1 cup croutons, for serving
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, for serving
For the Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the salad vegetables: Wash and thoroughly dry the mixed greens. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Peel, seed, and slice the cucumber. Thinly slice the red onion. Shred the carrots. Set all prepared vegetables aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Make the Lemon Herb Vinaigrette: In a small bowl or jar, combine the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Whisk vigorously or shake well until the dressing is emulsified and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Assemble the salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and shredded carrots.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Dress and serve: Just before serving, pour the desired amount of vinaigrette over the salad. Toss gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated. Divide among four plates and garnish with croutons and shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min