Description
A refreshing and simple Everyday Salad featuring a vibrant mix of spring greens, crisp cucumber, and sharp red onion, tossed with a tangy lemon-Dijon dressing and crunchy pepitas or pine nuts. Perfect for a light lunch or a side dish to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 5 ounces spring greens mix (or any salad greens you prefer)
- Half of an English cucumber, very thinly sliced
- Half of a medium red onion, peeled and very thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pepitas or toasted pine nuts (or any other nuts or seeds you prefer)
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice (or red wine vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small clove garlic, pressed or finely minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Make the dressing: Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a bowl, or alternatively, shake them together in a mason jar until well combined and emulsified.
- Assemble the salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the spring greens, thinly sliced cucumber, red onion, and pepitas or toasted pine nuts.
- Toss and serve: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently until everything is evenly coated. Serve immediately to enjoy the freshest flavors.
Notes
- This salad is best enjoyed fresh but can be prepared up to 1 hour in advance if needed.
- Feel free to swap the nuts or seeds for your favorites, such as sunflower seeds, walnuts, or almonds.
- For a vegan version, ensure your Dijon mustard does not contain honey.
- If preferred, lemon juice can be substituted with red wine vinegar for a different acidity profile.
- Add protein such as grilled chicken or tofu to make it a complete meal.
