Green Salad Recipes

Best Simple Tossed Green Salad is the easiest side dish and goes perfectly with just about anything! Totally customizable and tossed in the tastiest 6-ingredient homemade dressing!

I really could go on and on. But what it boils down to is that I’m thankful most of all for the simple things in life. As I’ve tried to show all my readers on this blog, you don’t have to put in a ton of time and ingredients to end up with an amazing meal. Simple is simply better!

To that end, I’ve been thinking about all the dishes I made and shared with you throughout the year and especially the holidays and the one glaring omission was this simple salad that I make so often I guess I assumed I had already shared it with you. This salad is a family favorite and one I whip up for just about every extended family meal and eat at least a couple times a month at my house.

It’s hard to resist this salad’s simplicity and, okay, also the bacon! Who can resist that? And the best part is, you can add or subtract just about anything you like and make this simple salad anything you want.

Best Simple Tossed Green Salad

Best Simple Tossed Green Salad is the easiest side dish and goes perfectly with just about anything! Totally customizable and tossed in the tastiest 6-ingredient homemade dressing!

Prep: 15min

Total: 15min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 179 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 661 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 13 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 5 cups loosely packed mixed greens (or any favorite lettuce)
• 2 tablespoons shelled sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup crumbled bacon (or bacon bits)
• ¼ red onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 cucumber (peeled and thinly sliced)
• ¼ cup dijon mustard
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ cup oil (I use extra virgin olive oil)

Instruction:

1. Combine dressing ingredients in a jar, cover and shake vigorously to combine.
2. In a large bowl combine mixed greens, sunflower seeds, bacon, red onions, cucumbers. Just before serving add dressing to taste and toss to combine. Serve immediately after tossing with dressing.

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FAQ

What are the ingredients for simple green salad?

1. 2 small heads of soft lettuce, butter lettuce or similar.
2. Lemon Vinaigrette, half recipe.
3. 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced.
4. ¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese.
5. 2 tablespoons pepitas.
6. 1 avocado, thinly sliced.
7. ¼ cup microgreens.
8. Flaky sea salt, optional.

How do you make green salad taste better?

1. Make Your Salad a Spectacle. …
2. Mix and Match Leaves. …
3. Upgrade Your Salad Dressings. …
4. Massage Your Salad Greens. …
5. Toss in Cooked Veggies. …
6. Add Fresh Herbs. …
7. Sweeten with Fruit. …
8. Heat Your Salad Dressing.

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