Jul 14 2026

House Salad Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Choice of Lemon Vinaigrette, Buttermilk Ranch, or Bacon Balsamic

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Method

Salad Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Salad Base

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

  2. 2

    Add Vegetables

    Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl. Peel the cucumber, slice it into rounds, and add to the bowl. Thinly slice the red onion and add. Finally, peel and julienne the carrot, adding it to the mix.

Dressing Preparation

  1. 3

    Prepare Lemon Vinaigrette

    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.

  2. 4

    Prepare Buttermilk Ranch

    In another bowl, combine buttermilk, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.

  3. 5

    Prepare Bacon Balsamic

    In a bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, crumbled bacon, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Serve the Salad

  1. 6

    Combine and Toss

    Drizzle your choice of dressing over the salad base. Toss the salad gently until well coated.

  2. 7

    Serve

    Divide the salad into serving bowls and enjoy fresh!

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