Description
This easy tossed salad is a quick, refreshing mix of crisp greens and colorful vegetables. Perfect as a side or a light main, it’s ready in minutes and easily customizable to suit your taste.
Ingredients
- 1 small iceberg lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 3 cups romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 small carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1 medium English cucumber, sliced
- 4 medium radishes, sliced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Optional dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine iceberg lettuce, romaine, carrot, cucumber, radishes, cherry tomatoes, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Toss the vegetables gently to mix evenly.
- For the dressing, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper, or shake in a jar until well blended.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly just before serving.
- Top with shredded cheese or other additions like nuts or seeds if desired.
Notes
- Keep salad undressed until ready to serve for best freshness.
- Mix in protein like chicken, shrimp, chickpeas, or tofu for a complete meal.
- Swap cheddar for feta or goat cheese for different flavor profiles.
- Store leftover dressing separately for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without dressing)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
