Easy Garden Salad Recipe – American Special
The Garden Salad is a refreshing summer dish packed with crunchy vegetables and dressed in a flavorful vinaigrette. It showcases seasonal produce beautifully, creating a colorful and quick meal in under 10 minutes.
- Prep Time10 min
- Cook Time10 min
- Total Time20 min
Easy Garden Salad dressing Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Oil
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Lemon Juice
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Honey
- ½ tsp Dijon Mustard (or mustard paste)
Salad veggies :
- 1 head Iceberg lettuce (roughly chopped)
- 1 large Cucumber (Persian or Lebannes )
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes (I used combination yellow, red and orange)
- 1 medium Avocado (diced into 1 inch cubes)
- ¼ cup Parsley (rougly chopped)
Optional (see note)
- 2 large Hard-boiled egg (sliced )
- 4 large Strawberries (chopped )
- ¼ cup Pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup Sharp cheddar cheese (diced)
How to Make Easy Garden Salad Recipe:
Vinaigrette – Combine all dressing ingredients in a small mason jar. Close tightly and shake well. Set aside.
Pro Tip – You can make this dressing without a blender or food processor. Simply use a small bowl and whisk vigorously until the lemon and oil blend together.
Vegetables – In a large salad platter or bowl, arrange the vegetables in layers. Start with iceberg lettuce at the base, followed by chopped cucumber, tomatoes, and avocado.
Pro Tip – Add avocado just before serving to prevent it from browning.
Optional – Next, include optional ingredients such as sliced boiled egg, strawberries, pomegranate seeds, and diced sharp cheddar.
Pro Tip – Feel free to incorporate other seasonal fruits like apricots, peaches, or pears.
Dressing – Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette evenly over the salad. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Pro Tip – To maintain the salad’s presentation, avoid tossing it too vigorously. Instead, pour the dressing gradually over the salad mix.
Recipe Notes:
Keep it simple with this salad and choose vegetables that you and your family love.
Ensure your vegetables are fresh and crunchy. For instance, select lettuce with crisp leaves to maintain freshness.
You can prepare the layered vegetables for this salad a few hours in advance, but wait to add ingredients like avocado and dressing until just before serving.
