Easy Garden Salad Recipe
An easy garden salad is a refreshing combination of fresh lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, and any other favorite vegetables, tossed with a light vinaigrette dressing. This salad is not only delicious but also packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, making it a healthy choice for any occasion. Customize it with your favorite toppings and dressings for a personalized twist on this classic dish.
Equipment
- 1 Zwilling Knife Block Set
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Mixing Bowl Set
- 1 Salad spinner
Ingredients
- 4 cups Lettuce or basic salad mix
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 15 thin slices Cucumber
- 15 Cherry tomatoes
- few Croutons
- Salad dressing as per your taste
Instructions
- Lettuce be chopped into bite-sized pieces. After transferring, rinse, and dry in a salad spinner or colander.
- Wash the cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and green onions. Dab the dryness.
- Dice the green onion and carrots into thin half-moon shapes.
- Cut tomatoes in half and finely chop the red onion.
- Toss the lettuce, veggies, and tomatoes into a big bowl.
- Put the dressing ingredients in a small bowl or glass jar and stir thoroughly. The ingredients include olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, Italian seasonings, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix it in or serve it separately.
Notes
1. Vinegar – This dressing's standard ratio of vinegar to oil allows you to use any vinegar you like, including but not limited to:
- The vinegar I use the most is apple cider.
- The second most common vinegar is white wine vinegar; use a little extra as it's gentler.)
- Balsamic
- Sherry vinegar, champagne vinegar, and red wine vinegar
- Simple white vinegar (quite harsh; additional oil may be needed)
- vinegar made from rice wine.
- 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
- Sugar or honey can take the sharp edge off dressings without using more oil.
- Don’t use BOTH, use one!
- Dried or fresh herbs
- Lemon zest