Side Salad Recipe
Make Side Salad Recipe in just 20m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Vegetables
Dressing
Method
Preparation of Vegetables
- 1
Wash and Chop Lettuce
Rinse the romaine lettuce under cold water, then chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Prepare Cherry Tomatoes
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. Add them to the bowl with the lettuce.
- 3
Slice Cucumber
Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it into thin rounds. Add the cucumber slices to the salad bowl.
- 4
Grate Carrot
Peel the carrot and grate it using a box grater. Sprinkle the grated carrot over the salad.
- 5
Chop Red Onion
Peel the red onion and slice it thinly. Add the onion pieces to the salad bowl.
Making the Dressing
- 6
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
