Dinner Salad Recipe
Make Dinner Salad Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Toppings
Dressing
Method
Preparing the Salad Base
- 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
Prepare Tomatoes
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and 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
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
- 5
Add Feta Cheese
Crumble the feta cheese and sprinkle it evenly over the salad.
- 6
Add Olives
Pit and slice the olives if needed, then scatter them over the salad.
- 7
Add Croutons
Sprinkle the croutons over the top of the salad for crunch.
Making the Dressing
- 8
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey until well combined.
- 9
Season the Dressing
Add salt and black pepper to the dressing to taste, stirring to incorporate.
Assembling the Salad
- 10
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine all the ingredients.
- 11
Serve
Serve the salad immediately as a fresh and healthy dinner option.
