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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Salad Base
Toppings
Dressing
Method
Preparing the Salad Base
- 1
Wash and Prepare Greens
Rinse the mixed salad greens under cold water and spin dry in a salad spinner. Place them in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Cut Cherry Tomatoes
Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. Add them to the bowl with the salad greens.
- 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 the red onion and slice it thinly. Add the sliced red onion to the salad bowl.
Adding Toppings
- 5
Add Feta Cheese
Crumble the feta cheese over the top of the salad.
- 6
Add Olives
Pit and slice the olives if necessary. Scatter them over the salad.
- 7
Sprinkle Sunflower Seeds
Evenly sprinkle the sunflower seeds over the salad for added crunch.
Making the Dressing
- 8
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- 9
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving, and toss gently to combine.