Garden Salad Recipe
Make Garden 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
Dressing
Optional Toppings
Method
Prepare Salad Base
- 1
Wash and Chop Vegetables
Rinse the romaine lettuce under cold water, then chop it into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber, and grate the carrot. Dice the red bell pepper.
- 2
Combine Salad Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, grated carrot, and diced red bell pepper.
Make Dressing
- 3
Mix Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined and emulsified.
Assemble the Salad
- 4
Dress the Salad
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl and toss gently to coat all the vegetables evenly.
- 5
Add Optional Toppings
If desired, sprinkle feta cheese, olives, and croutons on top of the salad before serving.