Fresh Garden Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette Recipe
A fresh and vibrant garden salad featuring crisp leafy greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and sharp red onion, tossed with a tangy apple cider vinegar and Dijon mustard dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or a charming side dish to any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 1 bag of leafy greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing Ingredients
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Mix Greens: In a large bowl, combine the leafy greens, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion to create the base of your garden salad.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
- Combine: Just before serving, drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and toss gently to evenly coat the vegetables, preserving the crispness of the greens.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add fresh herbs like parsley or basil.
- To make it vegan, ensure the Dijon mustard contains no animal products.
- Serve immediately after dressing to maintain freshness and crunch.
- Optional: add nuts or seeds for added texture and nutrition.
Keywords: garden salad, fresh salad, vinaigrette, healthy salad, vegetarian salad, easy salad recipe
