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Ingredients
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Salad Base
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Method
Preparing the Salad
- 1
Wash and Prepare Greens
Thoroughly wash the Romaine lettuce and spinach under cold running water. Pat dry with a clean towel or use a salad spinner to remove excess moisture.
- 2
Chop Vegetables
Chop the Romaine lettuce and spinach into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber, finely chop the red onion, grate the carrot, and dice the bell pepper.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped Romaine lettuce, spinach, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, carrot, and bell pepper. Toss gently to mix.
Making the Dressing
- 4
Mix Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined and emulsified.
- 5
Dress the Salad
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl. Toss the salad gently to ensure all the ingredients are coated evenly with the dressing.