Dinner Salad Recipe
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
Toppings
Dressing
Method
Preparation
- 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
Prepare the Lettuce
Roughly chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
- 3
Halve the Tomatoes
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl with the lettuce.
- 4
Slice the Onion
Peel and thinly slice half of the red onion. Add the slices to the salad bowl.
Assembly
- 5
Add Toppings
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese and croutons evenly over the salad in the bowl.
- 6
Make the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
- 7
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving, and toss gently to combine all ingredients.