Ingredients
– 4 cups mixed spring greens (such as arugula, spinach, and baby kale)
– 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
– 1 cucumber, sliced
– ½ cup radishes, thinly sliced
– ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
– ½ cup fresh basil leaves
– ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
– 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
– 1 teaspoon lemon zest
– Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Creating the Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette is simple. Just follow these easy steps:
1. Prepare the Greens: Rinse the mixed spring greens thoroughly under cold water. Pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel or use a salad spinner to remove excess moisture.
2. Chop the Vegetables: Slice the cherry tomatoes in half, the cucumber into rounds, and the radishes into thin slices. Also, thinly slice the red onion.
3. Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, red onion, and fresh basil leaves.
4. Make the Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper until well combined and emulsified.
5. Dress the Salad: Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients in the bowl. Toss gently to ensure the greens and vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
6. Taste and Adjust: Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as desired.
7. Serve Immediately: Transfer the dressed salad to plates or serve it family-style from the bowl.
These straightforward steps will guide you in preparing this fresh and flavorful salad effortlessly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Fat: 15g
- Protein: 3g