House Salad Recipe
Make House Salad Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Salad Toppings
Dressing
Method
Preparing the Salad
Wash and Prepare Vegetables
Rinse the romaine lettuce under cold water, then chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Add Cherry Tomatoes
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the lettuce.
Slice Cucumber
Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it into thin rounds or half-moons and add to the salad bowl.
Slice Red Onion
Thinly slice the red onion and add it on top of the other vegetables in the salad bowl.
Adding Toppings
Sprinkle Feta Cheese
Crumble the feta cheese over the salad for added flavor.
Add Olives
Scatter the olives over the salad.
Top with Croutons
Add croutons for crunch and texture.
Making the Dressing
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey until fully combined.
Season the Dressing
Add salt and pepper to taste, mixing well.
Assembling the Salad
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
Serve
Serve immediately on individual plates or in bowls.
