Description
Fresh Garden Salad is a quick and refreshing recipe made with crisp leafy greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and a simple homemade vinaigrette, perfect for a healthy meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag leafy greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry the leafy greens thoroughly
- Slice the cucumber and halve the cherry tomatoes
- Thinly slice the red onion
- Combine leafy greens, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion in a large bowl
- Whisk apple cider vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well blended
- Drizzle dressing over salad just before serving
- Toss gently to combine and serve immediately
Notes
- Keep dressing separate until ready to serve for best freshness
- Chill vegetables before assembling for extra crisp texture
- Add protein like grilled chicken or chickpeas if desired
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg