Description
Culinary enthusiasts will adore this garden fresh mixed greens salad recipe that combines crisp vegetables with tangy vinaigrette. Mediterranean herbs and seasonal produce create a light, refreshing meal you can enjoy at any summer gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 cups (1.4–1.9 L) mixed greens
- 1 small avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup (60 mL) goat cheese, crumbled
- ⅓ cup (45 g) almonds, chopped
- 4 tbsps fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 tbsps fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup (60 mL) green onions, chopped
- ⅓–½ cup (80–120 mL) lemon honey vinaigrette
Instructions
- Vinaigrette Preparation: Whisk lemon juice, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified, creating a vibrant and smooth dressing that will complement the salad’s complex flavors.
- Ingredient Preparation: Finely chop almonds, mince parsley, cilantro, and green onions with precision, ensuring uniform pieces that will distribute evenly throughout the salad.
- Salad Foundation: In a large mixing bowl, create a lush base of mixed greens, spreading them evenly to provide a fresh and crisp canvas for the remaining ingredients.
- Herbal and Nutty Layer: Generously sprinkle chopped herbs and almond fragments across the greens, introducing layers of aromatic and textural complexity to the dish.
- Creamy Elements: Delicately crumble goat cheese over the salad, allowing soft white clusters to nestle between leaves, and arrange avocado slices strategically to add a rich, buttery dimension.
- Final Composition: Drizzle the prepared Lemon Honey Vinaigrette over the salad, gently tossing to ensure each ingredient is lightly coated and the flavors are harmoniously blended, creating a vibrant and refreshing culinary experience.
Notes
- Chop Carefully: Use sharp knife and cutting board to create uniform, small pieces of almonds, parsley, and green onions for even flavor distribution.
- Layer Strategically: Build salad in a spacious bowl, starting with mixed greens as a foundation, then artfully arranging herbs, nuts, cheese, and avocado.
- Dress Delicately: Drizzle Lemon Honey Vinaigrette sparingly, tossing gently to coat ingredients without drowning the salad’s delicate textures.
- Serve Immediately: Prepare just before serving to maintain crisp greens, crunchy almonds, and the vibrant freshness of herbs and dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg