Garden Salad Recipe
Fresh greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, carrots, cabbage, croutons, Monterey Jack cheese
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Ingredients
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Fresh Produce
Toppings
Dressing
Method
Preparation of Vegetables
- 1
Wash and Chop Lettuce
Rinse the romaine lettuce under cold water, drain, and chop it into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Prepare Cucumber
Peel the cucumber if desired, then cut it in half lengthwise and slice it into half-moons. Add to the salad bowl.
- 3
Dice Tomatoes
Remove the stem from the tomatoes and chop them into small chunks. Add to the salad bowl.
- 4
Slice Red Onion
Peel and thinly slice the red onion. Add it to the salad bowl for flavor.
- 5
Grate Carrots
Using a grater, shred the carrot and add it to the salad bowl.
- 6
Chop Cabbage
Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage, then chop it finely. Add to the salad bowl.
Assembly
- 7
Add Toppings
Sprinkle croutons and shredded Monterey Jack cheese over the salad.
Make Dressing
- 8
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, and Dijon mustard until well combined.
Final Assembly
- 9
Dress the Salad
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until all ingredients are coated.
- 10
Serve
Serve the garden salad immediately as a fresh and healthy side dish or light meal.