Cap's Creation Recipe
Garden salad with mixed greens and your choice of toppings.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Toppings
Dressing
Method
Preparing the Salad Base
- 1
Wash and Chop
Thoroughly wash the mixed greens under cold water. Drain and set aside. Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber into rounds, and thinly slice the red onion.
- 2
Combine Ingredients
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
Adding Toppings
- 3
Select Your Toppings
Add your desired toppings to the salad. This can include crumbled feta cheese, olives, grilled chicken, sliced avocado, and croutons.
- 4
Toss the Salad
Gently toss all the ingredients together to distribute the toppings evenly.
Making the Dressing
- 5
Mix the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- 6
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss to coat the salad evenly.
