Description
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of summer with this refreshing fresh garden salad. Bursting with colorful vegetables and drizzled with a zesty dressing, it’s perfect for picnics or as a light meal. Featuring a medley of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers, this salad is not only visually stunning but also incredibly simple to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed greens (romaine, arugula, baby spinach)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 medium cucumber (diced)
- 1/2 medium red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup bell peppers (sliced, any color)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash all produce thoroughly.
- Chop the cherry tomatoes in half, dice the cucumber, julienne the bell peppers, and thinly slice the red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens and chopped vegetables; toss gently.
- In a small jar or bowl, mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper; whisk until smooth.
- Drizzle dressing over salad just before serving and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg