House Salad Recipe
Mixed Greens Salad with Rainbow Carrots, Tomatoes, Onion, Parmesan, and Choice of Dressing.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Dressing
Method
Salad Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Mixed Greens
Place 4 cups of mixed greens in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Slice the Carrots
Peel the rainbow carrots and slice them into thin rounds. Add them to the bowl with the mixed greens.
- 3
Add Cherry Tomatoes
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad bowl.
- 4
Chop the Red Onion
Finely chop half of the medium red onion and sprinkle it over the salad.
- 5
Add Parmesan Cheese
Grate or shave 0.5 cup of Parmesan cheese and add it to the salad.
Dressing Preparation
- 6
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, and 1 teaspoon of honey until well combined.
- 7
Season the Dressing
Add 0.5 teaspoon of salt and 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper to the dressing mixture and whisk again.
- 8
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the dressing over the prepared salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.