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Ingredients
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Salad
Simple Vinaigrette
Method
Salad
- 1
Prepare greens
Place the mixed salad greens in a large salad bowl. If greens are pre-washed and packaged, fluff them gently with your hands to separate any clumps. If not, rinse thoroughly in cold water, spin or pat dry, and then add to the bowl.
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- 3
Prepare tomatoes
Rinse the cherry tomatoes, cut each in half (or quarters if very large), and add them to the salad bowl.
- 4
Add herbs
If using fresh herbs, stack and roll the leaves, thinly slice (chiffonade) or chop, then sprinkle over the salad.
Simple Vinaigrette
- 5
Combine dressing ingredients
In a small bowl or jar, combine lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey (or maple syrup), salt, and black pepper. Whisk briefly to combine.
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Dress the salad
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving — start with about half, toss gently to coat the greens evenly, then add more if needed to lightly dress the salad without wilting the leaves.