Mesclun Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Mesclun Salad, a perfect balance of freshness, creaminess, and crunch. Featuring a mix of tender mesclun greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber rounds, and slivers of red onion, this salad is topped with tangy crumbled goat cheese and toasted walnuts for a savory twist. A homemade balsamic vinaigrette, infused with honey and Dijon mustard, ties it all together in a perfect symphony of flavors. Ready in just 15 minutes, this simple yet elegant salad is an ideal side dish or light meal. Bursting with wholesome ingredients and a medley of textures, Mesclun Salad is your go-to recipe for a quick, healthy, and delicious dish. Perfect for weeknight dinners, garden parties, or lunch al fresco!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mesclun greens
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.25 medium Red onion
- 0.33 cup Crumbled goat cheese
- 0.25 cup Walnuts
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and dry the mesclun greens thoroughly using a salad spinner or clean kitchen towel.
Halve the cherry tomatoes. Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and the red onion into thin slivers.
In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast the walnuts for 2-3 minutes, tossing occasionally, until fragrant. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and ground black pepper to create the vinaigrette. Adjust seasoning to taste.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mesclun greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion slivers.
Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese and toasted walnuts over the top of the salad.
Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette evenly over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine or serve with the dressing on the side.
Plate the salad and serve immediately to enjoy a crisp and flavorful dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
940 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 80.4 g | 103% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.8 g | 99% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 45 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 1152 mg | 50% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 35.2 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.1 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.2 g | ||
| Protein | 25.2 g | 50% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 296 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 5.8 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 1408 mg | 30% | |
*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.
