Classic Garden Salad with Vinaigrette
Classic Garden Salad with Vinaigrette
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 heads romaine lettuce, washed, dried, and chopped
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 4 carrots, peeled and shredded or thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, any color, cored, seeded, and diced
- 2 cups croutons
For the Vinaigrette
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, granulated sugar, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil while continuously whisking until the dressing is emulsified and creamy. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Prepare the salad vegetables: In a very large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, shredded carrots, thinly sliced red onion, and diced bell pepper.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Just before serving, pour the prepared vinaigrette over the salad ingredients. Toss gently to ensure all vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the croutons and toss once more. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Classic Garden Salad with Vinaigrette
For the Salad
- 3 heads romaine lettuce, washed, dried, and chopped
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 4 carrots, peeled and shredded or thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, any color, cored, seeded, and diced
- 2 cups croutons
For the Vinaigrette
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, granulated sugar, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil while continuously whisking until the dressing is emulsified and creamy. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare the salad vegetables: In a very large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, shredded carrots, thinly sliced red onion, and diced bell pepper.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Just before serving, pour the prepared vinaigrette over the salad ingredients. Toss gently to ensure all vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the croutons and toss once more. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min