Simple Summer Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with seasonal produce, this Simple Summer Salad can be a side salad or topped with protein of your choice for a main dish.
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1 large head of lettuce or a mix of your cut-and-come-again greens washed and chopped
- 1 cup radishes thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber thinly sliced
- ¼ cup grated cheese of your choice I did a mix of Parmesan and sharp cheddar
- Handful of pansies optional
For the dressing
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon fresh herbs such as chives, dill, or parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
Prepare the salad
- In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, sliced radishes, and cucumber.
- Toss everything together gently to mix.
Make the dressing
- In a small bowl or a jar, whisk together the Greek yogurt, olive oil, honey, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, lemon juice, and fresh herbs until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust the flavors if necessary by adding more vinegar for acidity, honey for sweetness, or lemon juice.
Assemble the salad
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Start with a few tablespoons and add more as needed, tossing the salad gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
- Top the salad with grated cheese, if using.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the fresh, crisp flavors of your garden-fresh salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 98mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 637IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 1mg
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