Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsDixie's DinerSoup & Salad Recipe

Soup & Salad Recipe

Inspired by Dixie's Diner
Time50m
Serves4

A generous bowl of soup of your choice and a dinner salad.

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Ingredients

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Soup Ingredients

Method

Soup Directions

  1. 1

    Sauté Vegetables

    In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add Remaining Vegetables

    Stir in sliced carrots and chopped celery. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. 3

    Add Broth and Seasonings

    Pour in vegetable broth and add canned diced tomatoes (with juice), bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.

  4. 4

    Simmer the Soup

    Once boiling, reduce heat to low and let it simmer for 20 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add Spinach

    Stir in fresh spinach and cook for an additional 5 minutes until wilted. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Salad Directions

  1. 6

    Prepare the Salad Base

    In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, sliced cucumber, chopped tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion.

  2. 7

    Add Feta and Dress

    Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the salad. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper, then drizzle over the salad.

  3. 8

    Toss and Serve

    Toss the salad gently to combine all ingredients. Serve alongside the soup.

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