Spring Mix Salad with Fresh Greens (Printable)

Tender spring greens with crisp cucumber, tomatoes, and bell pepper in tangy balsamic dressing. Perfect light meal.

# What You 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

# How To Make It:

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 just before serving. Toss gently to coat ingredients evenly and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in ten minutes flat when you need something fresh without the fuss
  • The zesty vinaigrette elevates simple greens into something restaurant-worthy
  • Endlessly adaptable to whatever vegetables are sitting in your crisper drawer
02 -
  • Dress this salad right before serving or those delicate greens will wilt into sadness within minutes
  • The dressing tastes even better after sitting for 10 minutes, so make it first and let the flavors get acquainted
03 -
  • Dry your greens thoroughly with a salad spinner or they'll end up drowning in their own dressing
  • Taste and adjust your vinaigrette before pouring, remembering that the saltiness of feta changes the balance

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