Homemade Salad with Zesty Green Onion Dressing
Homemade Salad with Zesty Green Onion Dressing
Ingredients
For the Zesty Green Onion Dressing
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 bundle green onions, green parts only, chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
For the Salad
- 1 head lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced or julienned
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
- 1/2 cup bacon bits, or as needed
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Zesty Green Onion Dressing: In a blender, combine the extra virgin olive oil, rice vinegar, chopped green parts of the green onions, granulated sugar, and Dijon mustard.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Blend the dressing ingredients until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Assemble the Salad: In a large serving bowl, place the torn lettuce at the bottom.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Layer the sliced carrots, thinly sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced cucumber over the lettuce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the diced avocado and arrange the quartered hard-boiled eggs on top of the vegetables.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Sprinkle a generous amount of bacon bits and shredded cheddar cheese over the salad.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Dress and Serve: Pour the prepared Zesty Green Onion Dressing generously over the assembled salad.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Toss the salad thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Salad with Zesty Green Onion Dressing
For the Zesty Green Onion Dressing
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 bundle green onions, green parts only, chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
For the Salad
- 1 head lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced or julienned
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
- 1/2 cup bacon bits, or as needed
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Zesty Green Onion Dressing: In a blender, combine the extra virgin olive oil, rice vinegar, chopped green parts of the green onions, granulated sugar, and Dijon mustard.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Blend the dressing ingredients until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Assemble the Salad: In a large serving bowl, place the torn lettuce at the bottom.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Layer the sliced carrots, thinly sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced cucumber over the lettuce.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the diced avocado and arrange the quartered hard-boiled eggs on top of the vegetables.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Sprinkle a generous amount of bacon bits and shredded cheddar cheese over the salad.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Dress and Serve: Pour the prepared Zesty Green Onion Dressing generously over the assembled salad.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Toss the salad thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min