Side Salad Recipe
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Toppings
Dressing
Method
Salad Preparation
- 1
Prepare Lettuce
Wash 4 cups of Romaine lettuce thoroughly under cold water. Dry using a salad spinner or pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. Chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Add Tomatoes
Rinse 1 cup of cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. Add to the bowl with the lettuce.
- 3
Prepare Cucumber
Peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Add the cucumber slices to the salad bowl.
- 4
Grate Carrot
Peel the carrot and grate it using a box grater or food processor. Scatter the grated carrot over the salad.
Adding Toppings
- 5
Slice Red Onion
Thinly slice 0.25 cup of red onion. Add the slices to the salad bowl.
- 6
Add Feta Cheese
Crumble 0.5 cup of feta cheese and sprinkle it over the salad.
- 7
Add Olives
Pit and slice the olives if necessary, then add 0.5 cup of olives to the salad.
Making the Dressing
- 8
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon of honey, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, and 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper until well combined.
Final Assembly
- 9
Dress the Salad
Pour the dressing over the salad in the bowl and toss gently to combine all the ingredients evenly.
- 10
Serve
Serve the salad immediately as a side dish or refrigerate for up to an hour before serving for a chilled option.
