Country Salad with Herb Vinaigrette
Fresh, vibrant, and bursting with garden goodness, this Country Salad with Herb Vinaigrette is a wholesome dish that celebrates crisp, seasonal ingredients. A medley of Romaine lettuce, mixed greens, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, and radishes come together to create a colorful base, elevated by the creamy tang of crumbled feta and a sprinkle of fresh parsley. The star of the recipe, a zesty homemade herb vinaigrette, combines olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and fresh herbs like basil and thyme to add a sophisticated yet simple touch of flavor. Ready in just 20 minutes and perfect for any occasion, this refreshing salad pairs beautifully with roasted meats, grilled fish, or as a light stand-alone meal. It's the ultimate farm-to-table experience in a bowl!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 4 cups Mixed greens
- 1 large Cucumber
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 Red onion
- 4 Radishes
- 0.5 cup Crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons Chopped fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon Chopped fresh thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the Romaine lettuce and mixed greens. Tear the Romaine into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl with the mixed greens.
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Thinly slice the red onion and radishes. Add all vegetables to the salad bowl.
Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and chopped fresh parsley over the salad.
To prepare the herb vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh thyme, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
Drizzle the herb vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to ensure the dressing is evenly distributed.
Serve immediately and enjoy this fresh and hearty country salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
278 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.5 g | 22% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.1 g | 21% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 13 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 2045 mg | 89% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24.7 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.7 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.4 g | ||
| Protein | 7.2 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 180 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 927 mg | 20% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
