Description
This salad recipe combines a delightful mix of flavors and textures to create a truly satisfying dish. With a variety of fresh ingredients and a homemade dressing, this salad is sure to impress your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Mixed Baby Greens Salad:
- 4 cups mixed baby greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta
- 1/4 cup toasted walnuts or pecans
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, goat cheese, nuts, dried cranberries, avocado, and basil.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Toss and Serve: Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Swap nuts for seeds like pumpkin or sunflower for a nut-free option.
- For a tangier dressing, add a splash of lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
