Description
A refreshing and vibrant Garden Salad featuring crisp iceberg lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and grated carrots, tossed in a tangy and smooth Dijon mustard vinaigrette. Perfect as a light side or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 1 small head iceberg lettuce or other lettuce or leafy greens, chopped into big bite size pieces (5 to 6 big handfuls)
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved (~125g/4oz) or 2 tomatoes cut into wedges or chunks
- 1 cucumber, sliced (medium Lebanese / Persian cucumber, or 1/2 long Telegraph/English cucumber)
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated using a box grater
- 1 tsp parsley or chives, very finely chopped (optional)
Dressing Ingredients
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar (or any vinegar or lemon juice)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or other neutral oil)
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard (or other non-spicy smooth mustard)
- 1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt (or 1/4 tsp table salt)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Make Dressing: In a jar, combine cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Shake well until thoroughly mixed. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed by adding more oil for creaminess, more vinegar for tanginess, or a pinch of sugar for sweetness.
- Toss Salad: In a large bowl, add chopped lettuce, halved tomatoes, sliced cucumber, grated carrot, and finely chopped parsley or chives if using. Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss thoroughly to coat all pieces evenly with the dressing.
- Serve: Transfer the tossed salad to a serving bowl. Serve immediately for the freshest taste and best texture.
Notes
- Use any type of vinegar or lemon juice for the dressing according to your preference.
- The salad is best served fresh to maintain crispness of the vegetables.
- Adjust the dressing quantities and seasoning to suit your taste.
- Adding fresh herbs like parsley or chives enhances flavor but is optional.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Garden Salad, Fresh Salad, Healthy Salad, Summer Salad, Easy Salad, No Cook Salad, Vegetarian Salad
