Jul 14 2026

Casa Fresca Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

Romaine lettuce, fresh tomato, cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, kalamata olives tossed in our house vinaigrette.

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Vinaigrette

Method

Salad Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Romaine Lettuce

    Wash the romaine lettuce thoroughly under cold water. Remove the outer leaves if they are wilted. Chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.

  2. 2

    Chop the Vegetables

    Dice the fresh tomatoes into small cubes and add them to the salad bowl with the lettuce. Peel the cucumber, slice it in half lengthwise, remove the seeds with a spoon, and then slice it into half-moons. Add the cucumber slices to the bowl.

  3. 3

    Slice the Red Onion

    Thinly slice the red onion and separate the rings. Add the sliced red onion to the salad bowl along with the kalamata olives.

Vinaigrette Preparation

  1. 4

    Combine Vinaigrette Ingredients

    In a small bowl or jar, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 5

    Whisk or Shake

    Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients together until well combined, or if using a jar, secure the lid and shake vigorously until the mixture is emulsified.

Final Assembly

  1. 6

    Toss the Salad

    Pour the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients in the bowl. Toss gently with salad tongs or spoons until all the ingredients are well coated with the vinaigrette.

  2. 7

    Serve

    Serve the salad immediately as a fresh and healthy side dish or light meal.

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