Cap's Creation Recipe
Garden salad with mixed greens and your choice of toppings.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Toppings
Dressing
Method
Preparation of Salad Base
- 1
Prepare Mixed Greens
In a large salad bowl, add the mixed greens as the base of your salad.
- 2
Chop Cherry Tomatoes
Cut the cherry tomatoes in halves and add them to the bowl with mixed greens.
- 3
Slice Cucumber
Peel the cucumber (if desired) and slice it into thin rounds before adding to the salad.
- 4
Chop Red Onion
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad base.
Preparation of Toppings
- 5
Add Feta Cheese
Crumble the feta cheese over the salad for added flavor.
- 6
Add Black Olives
Pit and slice the black olives, then sprinkle them over the salad.
- 7
- 8
Dice Avocado
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and dice the flesh into cubes before adding to the salad.
Preparation of Dressing
- 9
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard.
- 10
Season
Add salt and black pepper to the dressing mixture to taste.
Assembly
- 11
Drizzle Dressing
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients just before serving.
- 12
Toss Salad
Gently toss the salad to combine all ingredients evenly.
- 13
Serve
Serve immediately on individual plates or in a large bowl for guests to help themselves.