Description
Spring Mix Salad is a colorful and refreshing dish that combines crisp greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy cucumbers, all drizzled with a tangy vinaigrette. Perfect for summer BBQs or as a light lunch, this salad is not just a meal; it’s an experience that brings joy to any gathering. Easy to prepare and highly versatile, you can customize it with seasonal ingredients for an explosion of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed greens (baby spinach, arugula, romaine)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (aged preferred)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry the mixed greens thoroughly. Chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Slice cherry tomatoes in half and cucumber into thin rounds.
- Thinly slice the red onion; rinse under cold water if desired.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and feta cheese. Drizzle the dressing over the salad right before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg