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Spring Mix Salad Recipe

This Spring Mix Salad recipe is an easy green salad made with spring mix. Flavored with homemade lemon balsamic dressing, this is a great side dish that you can serve with any meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish - Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Aysegul Sanford

Ingredients

Salad Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic peeled and minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

For The Salad

  • ½ red onion sliced thinly
  • 1 package spring mix 5oz.
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 medium-size cucumber peeled and sliced
  • 2 - 3 small radishes sliced
  • ½ cup sunflower seeds pumpkin seeds, walnuts, or sliced almonds
  • ½ cup crumbled goat cheese or crumbled feta cheese - omit for vegan

Instructions

  • Mix together the salad dressing ingredients in a bowl.
  • Place sliced red onion in a bowl with hot tap water and let it sit for a few minutes. Drain.
  • To assemble the salad, in a large bowl place spring mix, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion slices. Drizzle with the dressing and give it a gentle toss to make sure all the ingredients are coated with the dressing.
  • Top it off with the sunflower seeds and crumbled goat cheese. Serve.

Notes

  • Salad dressing: In this recipe, I used my lemon balsamic dressing. However, you can also use my Lemon Salad Dressing or Maple Dijon Vinaigrette.
  • Make-ahead instructions: To make this recipe in advance, prepare the vinaigrette dressing and salad ingredients and store them in separate, airtight containers for up to 2 days. Then, assemble your fresh spring blend salad right before serving.
  • Storage: Once prepared, this salad will stay fresh in an airtight container for up to 1 day. However, keep in mind that as it sits it will get soggy and the lettuce greens will wilt.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg

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