Description
This easy House Salad recipe combines fresh, crisp mixed greens with vibrant vegetables and a simple lemon-olive oil dressing, creating a nutritious and flavorful dish perfect as a light lunch or healthy side. Quick to prepare and highly customizable, it balances textures and tastes to brighten any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Base
- 2 cups mixed greens (romaine, spinach, arugula)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Greens: Wash and thoroughly dry the mixed greens. Tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
- Chop the Vegetables: Slice the cherry tomatoes in halves. Thinly slice the cucumber and red onion. Shred the carrots. Add all chopped vegetables to the greens for a colorful mixture.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to create a simple dressing that enhances the natural flavors without overpowering the salad.
- Toss and Serve: Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients. Serve immediately to enjoy the freshest taste and crunch.
Notes
- Use the freshest vegetables possible to maximize flavor and crunch.
- Dry greens thoroughly to prevent sogginess and dilute dressing.
- Toss the salad only just before serving to keep greens crisp.
- Adjust lemon juice and seasoning incrementally to balance the dressing to your taste.
- Keep vegetables chilled before preparation for a refreshing salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad serving
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: house salad, fresh salad, healthy salad, easy salad recipe, mixed greens salad, lemon vinaigrette, gluten free salad
