Garden Salad Recipe
Make Garden Salad Recipe in just 20m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
Method
Salad Preparation
- 1
Prepare the vegetables
Wash all the fresh produce under running water. Pat dry with a clean towel.
- 2
Chop the salad greens
Tear or chop the mixed salad greens into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
- 3
Halve the cherry tomatoes
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the salad bowl.
- 4
Slice the cucumber
Peel the cucumber if desired and slice it into thin rounds. Add to the salad bowl.
- 5
Slice the red onion
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad bowl.
- 6
Grate or julienne the carrot
Grate the carrot or cut it into thin strips and add it to the salad bowl.
- 7
Chop the bell pepper
Remove the seeds from the bell pepper, chop it into bite-sized pieces, and add it to the salad bowl.
- 8
Add feta cheese
If using, crumble the feta cheese and sprinkle it over the salad.
Dressing Preparation
- 9
Combine dressing ingredients
In a small bowl or jar, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper.
- 10
Final Assembly
- 11
Dress the salad
Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving.
- 12
Toss to combine
Gently toss the salad to coat the vegetables evenly with the dressing.
- 13
Serve immediately
Serve the salad immediately as a refreshing side or light main dish.
