Description
This simple house salad is light, fresh, and full of crisp greens, colorful vegetables, and a tangy red wine vinaigrette. Perfect as a side dish, light lunch, or topped with protein for a quick main meal, this versatile salad is a healthy staple you’ll make again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- Romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce
- Baby spinach or kale
- Cherry tomatoes or roma tomatoes
- Cucumber slices
- Carrot shreds or matchstick carrots
- Red onion slices or diced shallots
- Optional: avocado slices, olives, feta cheese, or parmesan cheese
- Croutons (homemade or store-bought, gluten-free if needed)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and dry all greens thoroughly to keep the salad crisp.
- Chop the lettuce, spinach, and kale into bite-sized pieces.
- Slice cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, and prepare carrot shreds.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, and maple syrup until smooth to make the vinaigrette.
- In a large bowl, toss together the chopped greens and vegetables.
- Add croutons, sprinkle with parmesan or feta if desired, and drizzle with the vinaigrette.
- Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.
Notes
For meal prep, keep the dressing stored separately and add just before serving. Add grilled chicken, salmon, or beans for a protein-packed main dish. For a low-carb option, skip the croutons and add extra avocado.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg