Fresh Garden Salad Vegetables (Printable)
Colorful mixed vegetables with fresh greens in a light olive oil vinaigrette. Quick, healthy, and customizable.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fresh Vegetables
01 - 4 cups mixed salad greens (romaine, arugula, spinach)
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 cucumber, sliced
04 - 1 carrot, peeled and shredded
05 - 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
→ Dressing
07 - 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
08 - 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
09 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
10 - 1/2 tsp honey (optional)
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Optional Additions
12 - 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
13 - 2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds
# Directions:
01 - Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly. Remove excess moisture to ensure the dressing adheres properly.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine the salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, red onion, and bell pepper. Arrange ingredients evenly for optimal presentation.
03 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until fully emulsified and smooth.
04 - Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables. Toss gently using salad utensils to coat all ingredients evenly without damaging delicate greens.
05 - Top with crumbled feta cheese and toasted pumpkin seeds if desired. Serve immediately while vegetables remain crisp and fresh.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in literally fifteen minutes which means you can eat well without sacrificing your entire evening
- The dressing ratio is one I finally memorized after years of tasting sad overdressed salads
02 -
- Dress the salad right before serving because the acid starts breaking down the vegetables after about twenty minutes
- Season your vegetables with salt and pepper before dressing them, it brings out flavors you didn't know were there
03 -
- Keep your greens in a container with a paper towel to absorb moisture, they last twice as long
- Make extra dressing and keep it in a jar, it stays good for weeks and encourages you to eat more vegetables