Description
Fresh, crisp Garden Salad with leafy greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and a simple apple cider vinaigrette. This quick no-cook recipe takes only 10 minutes and works as a light meal, side dish, or meal prep option.
Ingredients
1 bag leafy greens
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Combine the leafy greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion in a large bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until smooth and emulsified.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad right before serving.
4. Toss lightly to coat the vegetables while keeping them crisp.
5. Serve fresh for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
Keep the dressing separate from the vegetables if preparing in advance to prevent sogginess and maintain freshness.
Store salad and dressing separately in the refrigerator for best freshness.
Best served fresh for optimal texture and flavor.
Customize with nuts, cheese, fruit, or protein if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Summer Veggies Recipes
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 131
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg