House Salad Recipe
Make House 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 Ingredients
Method
Salad Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Vegetables
Rinse the romaine lettuce under cold water. Tear it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Add Cherry Tomatoes
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl with the romaine lettuce.
- 3
Slice the Cucumber
Peel the cucumber (if desired) and slice it into thin rounds. Add the cucumber slices to the salad bowl.
- 4
Chop the Red Onion
Peel the red onion and slice it thinly. Add the slices to the salad bowl.
- 5
Grate the Carrot
Peel the carrot and grate it using a box grater. Add the grated carrot to the salad bowl.
- 6
Add Kalamata Olives
Pit and slice the Kalamata olives. Add them to the salad bowl, distributing them evenly.
- 7
Add Feta Cheese
Crumble the feta cheese with your hands or use a fork to break it into smaller pieces. Sprinkle it over the salad.
- 8
Prepare the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- 9
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss the salad gently to combine all the ingredients.
- 10
Serve
Serve the salad immediately as a side dish or a light main course.