Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsHodak's Restaurant & BarDinner Salad Recipe

Dinner Salad Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Toppings

Dressing

Method

Preparing the Salad Base

  1. 1

    Wash and Chop Lettuce

    Rinse the romaine lettuce under cold water and dry it thoroughly. Chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.

  2. 2

    Prepare Tomatoes

    Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and 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

    Chop Red Onion

    Peel and thinly slice the red onion. Add it to the salad bowl, adjusting the amount based on your taste preference.

Adding Toppings

  1. 5

    Add Feta Cheese

    Crumble the feta cheese and sprinkle it evenly over the salad.

  2. 6

    Add Olives

    Pit and slice the olives if needed, then scatter them over the salad.

  3. 7

    Add Croutons

    Sprinkle the croutons over the top of the salad for crunch.

Making the Dressing

  1. 8

    Combine Dressing Ingredients

    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey until well combined.

  2. 9

    Season the Dressing

    Add salt and black pepper to the dressing to taste, stirring to incorporate.

Assembling the Salad

  1. 10

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine all the ingredients.

  2. 11

    Serve

    Serve the salad immediately as a fresh and healthy dinner option.

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