Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsMason's GrillSide Salad Recipe

Side Salad Recipe

Inspired by Mason's Grill
Time20m
Serves4

Make Side Salad Recipe in just 20m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Vegetables

Dressing

Method

Salad Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Lettuce

    Wash and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Add Cherry Tomatoes

    Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the lettuce.

  3. 3

    Prepare Cucumber

    Peel the cucumber (if desired) and chop it into thin slices. Add the cucumber slices to the bowl.

  4. 4

    Slice Red Onion

    Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad bowl.

  5. 5

    Chop Bell Pepper

    Remove the seeds from the bell pepper, chop it into bite-sized pieces, and add it to the bowl.

Dressing Preparation

  1. 6

    Mix the Dressing

    In a small bowl or jar, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper. Whisk or shake well until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.

Final Assembly

  1. 7

    Combine Salad and Dressing

    Pour the dressing over the prepared salad ingredients in the mixing bowl. Toss everything together until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.

  2. 8

    Serve

    Divide the salad into serving plates or bowls and enjoy your fresh side salad!

More from Mason's Grill