Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsPasta Garage Italian CafeGarden Salad Recipe

Garden Salad Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

Romaine Lettuce, Red Onion, Radish, Cucumber, Carrots. Choice of Smoked Paprika Ranch, Balsamic Vinaigrette, or House Italian

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Dressing Options

Method

Preparation of Salad Ingredients

  1. 1

    Prepare the Romaine Lettuce

    Wash the romaine lettuce thoroughly under cold water. Remove any damaged outer leaves. Tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.

  2. 2

    Slice the Red Onion

    Peel the red onion and slice it thinly. Add the sliced red onion to the bowl with the romaine lettuce.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Radish

    Wash the radishes and slice them thinly. Add the sliced radishes to the salad bowl.

  4. 4

    Chop the Cucumber

    Wash the cucumber and cut it into quarters lengthwise, then slice it into half-moon pieces. Add the cucumber to the salad bowl.

  5. 5

    Grate the Carrot

    Peel the carrot and use a grater to shred it. Add the grated carrot to the salad bowl.

Serving the Salad

  1. 6

    Toss the Salad

    Gently toss all the ingredients together in the salad bowl until well combined.

  2. 7

    Choose the Dressing

    Select your preferred dressing from Smoked Paprika Ranch, Balsamic Vinaigrette, or House Italian. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.

  3. 8

    Mix and Serve

    Toss the salad again to coat the ingredients with the dressing. Serve immediately in individual bowls.

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