Large Salad (no Protein) Recipe
Make Large Salad (no Protein) Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Vegetables
Additional Ingredients
Dressing
Method
Preparation of Vegetables
- 1
Prepare the Lettuce
Rinse the romaine lettuce under cold water, shake off excess water, and chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Prepare the Cherry Tomatoes
Wash the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half.
- 3
Prepare the Cucumber
Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it in half lengthwise and chop it into half-moon shapes.
- 4
Prepare the Red Bell Pepper
Remove the seeds and stem from the red bell pepper, then chop it into small pieces.
- 5
Prepare the Carrot
Peel the carrot and grate it using a box grater or a food processor.
Additional Ingredients Preparation
- 6
Slice the Red Onion
Peel and thinly slice the red onion.
- 7
Prepare the Avocado
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and chop it into cubes.
- 8
Prepare the Olives
If using whole olives, slice them into rings or leave them whole based on preference.
- 9
Prepare the Feta Cheese (optional)
Crumble the feta cheese into small pieces.
Dressing Preparation
- 10
Make the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Assemble the Salad
- 11
Combine Ingredients
In a large salad bowl, combine the prepared romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, carrot, red onion, avocado, olives, and feta cheese (if using).
- 12
Add Dressing
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until well coated.
- 13
Serve
Serve the salad immediately, garnished with additional feta cheese or olives if desired.