Description
A simple green salad made with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olive oil, and lemon juice, perfect as a fresh side or light addition to meals.
Ingredients
- Mixed greens — tender leaf mix, not iceberg
- Cherry tomatoes — ripe, halved for sweet bursts
- Cucumber — English or Persian, thinly sliced
- Olive oil — extra-virgin olive oil for brightness
- Lemon juice — freshly squeezed lemon juice, not bottled
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Combine the mixed greens, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced cucumber in a large salad bowl, ensuring the greens are full but not crowded.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss gently using tongs or your hands until drops of dressing cling to each leaf and cucumber slices snap lightly.
- Serve immediately, enjoying the salad’s crispness and faint citrus aroma.
Notes
Dress the salad just before serving to keep it crisp. Recommended additions include a soft-boiled egg or toasted seeds for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (about 2 cups)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg