Summer Garden Salad
Bright, refreshing, and bursting with seasonal flavors, this Summer Garden Salad is the perfect showcase for peak summer produce. Packed with a vibrant medley of mixed salad greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet corn, crunchy radishes, and tangy feta cheese, this salad delivers both nutrition and delight in every bite. Fresh basil adds a fragrant herbal touch, while a zesty homemade vinaigrette made with olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard ties it all together. Ready in just 20 minutes, this versatile salad makes an ideal side dish for barbecues or can be topped with grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu for a satisfying main. Light, simple, and absolutely delicious, this is your go-to salad for summer dining.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens (e.g., arugula, spinach, romaine)
- 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, julienned
- 0.5 small Red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Fresh sweet corn kernels (cooked or raw)
- 4 small Radishes, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the mixed salad greens, then place them in a large serving bowl.
Add the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, julienned red bell pepper, and thinly sliced red onion to the salad bowl.
Toss in the corn kernels, radish slices, crumbled feta cheese, and roughly chopped basil leaves.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately as a light and flavorful side dish or as a main course with grilled protein of your choice. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
234 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.4 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.8 g | 19% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 13 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 465 mg | 20% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 23.5 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.0 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.4 g | ||
| Protein | 6.6 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 141 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 762 mg | 16% | |
*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.
