Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsFresco Cucina ItalianaSide Salad Recipe

Side Salad Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

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Ingredients

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Vegetables

Dressing

Method

Preparation of Vegetables

  1. 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. 2

    Prepare Cherry Tomatoes

    Rinse the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. Add them to the bowl with the lettuce.

  3. 3

    Slice Cucumber

    Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it into thin rounds. Add the cucumber slices to the salad bowl.

  4. 4

    Grate Carrot

    Peel the carrot and grate it using a box grater. Sprinkle the grated carrot over the salad.

  5. 5

    Chop Red Onion

    Peel the red onion and slice it thinly. Add the onion pieces to the salad bowl.

Making the Dressing

  1. 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.

Assembling the Salad

  1. 7

    Dress the Salad

    Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl.

  2. 8

    Toss the Salad

    Gently toss the salad with tongs or salad forks until all the ingredients are coated with the dressing.

  3. 9

    Serve

    Serve immediately in individual bowls or on a large platter.

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