Spring Mix with Vinaigrette (Printable Version)
Tender spring greens blended with cherry tomatoes and cucumber, dressed in zesty vinaigrette.
# What You Need:
→ Salad Components
01 - 5 oz spring mix salad greens
02 - 3.5 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 small cucumber, sliced
04 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
05 - 1.75 oz crumbled feta cheese (optional)
06 - 1 oz toasted walnuts or pecans (optional)
→ Vinaigrette
07 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
08 - 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
09 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
10 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Place spring mix greens, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion in a large salad bowl. Add crumbled feta cheese and toasted nuts if desired.
02 - Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or jar. Whisk vigorously until fully emulsified and smooth.
03 - Drizzle vinaigrette over salad immediately before serving. Toss gently using salad tongs to coat all ingredients evenly without damaging greens.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in under ten minutes but tastes like something from a farm stand
- The homemade vinaigrette elevates simple greens into something restaurant worthy
- You can customize it with whatever crunchy or creamy bits your kitchen holds
02 -
- Dress this salad immediately before serving or the greens will collapse under the weight of the vinaigrette
- Always taste your dressing before pouring it in sometimes it needs more acid or sweetness
03 -
- Dry your greens thoroughly after washing wet dressing slides right off
- Toasting nuts in a dry pan for three minutes transforms their flavor completely