Spring Mix Salad Greens (Printable Version)

Tender spring greens with crisp vegetables and zesty balsamic vinaigrette

# What You Need:

01 - 5 oz spring mix salad greens (baby lettuces, arugula, spinach, etc.)

02 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced

03 - 8 cherry tomatoes, halved

04 - 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced

05 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced

06 - 1.75 oz feta cheese, crumbled (optional)

07 - 1/3 cup toasted pecans or walnuts (optional)

08 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

09 - 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar

10 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard

11 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup

12 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

01 - Place the spring mix greens, cucumber slices, halved cherry tomatoes, bell pepper strips, and red onion slices in a large salad bowl.

02 - If using, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and toasted nuts over the vegetables.

03 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until fully emulsified.

04 - Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad immediately before serving. Toss gently with tongs or large spoons to coat all ingredients evenly.

05 - Transfer to individual plates or serve family-style in the bowl. Enjoy as a light starter or refreshing side dish.

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It comes together in literally 10 minutes, which means you can actually eat something fresh even on busy weeknights
The dressing hits that perfect sweet-tangy balance that makes you want to lick the bowl
You can toss in whatever veggies you have on hand and it still works beautifully

02 -

Dress the salad right before serving or the greens will start to wilt and lose that irresistible crunch
A little dressing goes a long way so start light and toss before adding more
If you're making this ahead, keep the dressing separate and store everything else in the fridge

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Toast your nuts in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes until fragrant because that extra step makes a huge difference in flavor
Make double the dressing and keep it in a jar for instant salads all week long