Everyday Salad
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
0 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(39)
Ingredients
4 small servings
- 5 ounces spring greens mix (or any salad greens you prefer)
- half of an English cucumber, very thinly sliced
- half of a medium red onion, peeled and very thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pepitas or toasted pine nuts (or any other nuts or seeds you prefer)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice (or red wine vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small clove garlic, pressed or finely-minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
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Chef’s notes
The base ingredients in this salad are incredibly flexible, so feel free to use whatever you love best or have on hand.
Optional add-ins include proteins like chicken, shrimp, or tofu, and cheeses such as Parmesan or feta.
Extra veggies, jarred veggies like roasted red peppers, and beans can also be added.