Easy Garden Salad Recipe with a Simple Vinaigrette

This is a super easy recipe for a classic Garden Salad with homemade, 4-ingredient vinaigrette. It’s a simple side dish recipe that can be made in less than 10 minutes and is a great low-calorie addition to any healthy meal!

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Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Calorie

Keyword: Healthy Side Dishes, low calorie side dish recipe

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 142kcal

Author: Sharon Lachendro

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Salad

1 head Romaine Lettuce, chopped
½ cup Red Cherry Tomatoes, halved
½ cup Yellow Cherry Tomatoes, halved
1 cup Cucumbers, sliced
1 cup Baby Carrots, diced
1 teaspoon Fresh Chives, minced
1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley, chopped

For the Dressing

3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
½ teaspoon Dijon Mustard
Juice from ½ a Lemon

Instructions

Make the Salad

Add the chopped lettuce, vegetables, and fresh herbs to a large bowl. Gently toss to mix them.

Make the Dressing

Prepare the dressing: combine the cider vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, and lemon in a jar. Shake well to emulsify the oil and vinegar.

Serve

Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat.

Notes

Nutrition information is based on 4 servings and is approximate. More accurate nutritional data will be determined by the exact ingredients and measurements you use.

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