Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsDixie's DinerDinner Salad Recipe

Dinner Salad Recipe

Inspired by Dixie's Diner
Time20m
Serves4

A fresh green salad with lettuce, tomato, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced red onion and croutons.

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Dressing

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Wash and Chop Vegetables

    Thoroughly wash the romaine lettuce and cherry tomatoes under cold running water. Pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Lettuce

    Roughly chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.

  3. 3

    Halve the Tomatoes

    Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl with the lettuce.

  4. 4

    Slice the Onion

    Peel and thinly slice half of the red onion. Add the slices to the salad bowl.

Assembly

  1. 5

    Add Toppings

    Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese and croutons evenly over the salad in the bowl.

  2. 6

    Make the Dressing

    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.

  3. 7

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving, and toss gently to combine all ingredients.

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