Simple Green Salad
This refreshing simple green salad is a perfect light accompaniment to any meal. It features crisp lettuce and cucumber, tossed in a tangy vinaigrette dressing. Quick to prepare and wonderfully fresh.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 10 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 114 kcal
Allergen information: may contain mustard and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 5 cupmixed greens, washed and dried
- 0.5 pcscucumber, sliced
- 10 pcscherry tomato, halved
- 0.25 pcsred onion, thinly sliced(optional)
dressing
- 3 tbspolive oil
- 1 tbspred wine vinegar
- 0.5 tspDijon mustard
- 0.5 tspmaple syrup(optional)
- 0.25 tspsalt
- 0.13 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
Equipment
large bowl · small bowl · whisk
The method
Step by step
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup (if using), salt, and black pepper until well combined.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Taste and adjust the seasoning of the dressing to your preference.
- 2
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion (if using).
About 3 min
- 3
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients.
About 1 min
- 4
Gently toss the salad until all the vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Toss just before serving to keep the greens crisp.
- 5
Serve immediately as a side dish.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 114.3kcal
- Protein
- 1.1g
- Carbs
- 5.1g
- Fat
- 10.3g
- Fibre
- 1.2g
- Sugar
- 2.6g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover undressed salad and dressing separately in airtight containers.