Mixed Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor, this Mixed Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is the perfect addition to any meal. Featuring a vibrant medley of crisp salad greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber, creamy avocado, and thinly sliced red onion, this recipe shines with its simple yet satisfying ingredients. The homemade lemon vinaigrette—crafted from olive oil, zesty lemon juice, Dijon mustard, a touch of honey, and a dash of salt and pepper—brings the ideal balance of tangy and sweet to every bite. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this salad is as quick to prepare as it is delicious. Serve it as a refreshing side dish or a light, wholesome main course for four. Whether you're hosting a dinner or enjoying a casual meal, this easy salad is sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.25 medium Red onion
- 1 medium Avocado
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the mixed salad greens thoroughly. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber, slice it thinly, and add to the bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add a quarter of it to the salad bowl.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and slice it. Add the avocado slices to the salad bowl.
In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper.
Whisk the dressing ingredients together until well combined and emulsified.
Drizzle the dressing over the mixed salad greens and toss gently to ensure everything is coated evenly.
Serve immediately as a side dish or a light main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
889 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 80.3 g | 103% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.1 g | 60% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1414 mg | 61% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 42.6 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.2 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.0 g | ||
| Protein | 9.5 g | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 163 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 2044 mg | 43% | |
*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.
