Garden Salad
Garden salad is one of the most basic salads, yet it's also one of the most popular. This garden salad is made with fresh garden vegetables tossed in a light, tangy dressing. It's a great side that pairs well with almost anything and is one of the best healthy salad recipes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
Garden Salad
- 1 head lettuce *
- 1 English cucumber , sliced
- 2 cups grape tomatoes , halved
- 1/2 red onion , thinly sliced
Garden Salad Dressing
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Make garlic paste (optional). Sprinkle the minced garlic with salt and use your knife to gather the garlic into a pile. Then press and scrape the sharp end of the knife against the garlic to grind the salt into the garlic. Work the garlic back into a tidy pile and repeat, pressing and scraping the knife through the pile for 2 to 3 minutes until you have a smooth paste.
- Prepare the garden salad dressing. Add the garlic paste to a medium bowl with the oil, vinegar, mustard, and black pepper, and whisk to emulsify.
- Mix the vegetables. Add the lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions to a large bowl and toss to combine.
- Dress the salad. When ready to serve the salad, pour over the dressing and toss everything gently until evenly coated.
- Store. Best when fresh, though leftovers store separately in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
*You can use any type of lettuce you like - iceberg, Romaine, loose-leaf, bibb, butter, etc.
**Nutrition information is approximate and may contain errors. Please feel free to make your own calculations.
Nutrition
Serving: 1of 4 | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g