Spring Mix Salad Fresh Greens (Printable version)

Tender spring greens with crisp vegetables and zesty vinaigrette—a light, refreshing dish ready in 10 minutes.

# What you'll need:

→ Greens

01 - 5 oz spring mix salad greens (baby lettuces, arugula, spinach, etc.)

→ Fresh Vegetables

02 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
03 - 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
05 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Additions

06 - 1.75 oz feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
07 - 1/3 cup toasted pecans or walnuts (optional)

→ Dressing

08 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
09 - 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
10 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
11 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
12 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Combine spring mix greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion in a large salad bowl.
02 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and toasted nuts over the salad if desired.
03 - Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jar until fully emulsified.
04 - Drizzle vinaigrette over salad immediately before serving. Toss gently with tongs or large spoons to coat all ingredients evenly.
05 - Serve chilled as a light starter or refreshing side dish.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can throw it together in ten minutes flat which means you actually will make it on busy weeknights
  • The homemade vinaigrette costs pennies and tastes infinitely better than anything from a bottle
02 -
  • Dressed greens wilt quickly so never add the vinaigrette until you're literally walking to the table
  • The dressing makes enough for two batches so store the extra in a jar and give it a good shake before using
03 -
  • Make a double batch of the vinaigrette on Sunday and you're halfway to lunch all week
  • Massaging a tiny bit of olive oil into the greens first helps the dressing coat more evenly

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