Easy Everyday Green Salad

5 from 1 vote

This easy everyday green salad is fresh, simple, and ready in minutes. Made with mixed greens, avocado, and tomatoes, it’s the perfect go-to side or light meal.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 434kcal

Author: Rose Sioson

Equipment

salad bowl

Ingredients

1 bowl Mixed Green
½ cup Cucumber chopped or sliced
⅔ cup Tomatoes cherry tomatoes
1 small Avocado sliced
¼ cup Nuts (cashew or any nuts you prefer)

Easy Salad Dressing

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon red or white, lemon or lime
2 teaspoon agave syrup maple syrup, or honey
½-1 garlic clove minced
salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

Dressing

In a small mixing bowl or jar, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, and vinegar (either red, white, or lemon juice-whichever you prefer).
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon
Add 3 teaspoons of your chosen sweetener, agave syrup, maple syrup, or honey and stir well.
2 teaspoon agave syrup
Toss in the minced garlic clove, and season with a pinch of salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
½-1 garlic clove, salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Whisk or shake the mixture until everything is well combined and emulsified.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Salad

Rinse your mixed greens and pat them dry with a paper towel. Dry greens are key to a crisp salad!
1 bowl Mixed Green
If you're not using pre-chopped greens, roughly chop them into bite-sized pieces. Give the cucumber a quick dice, and halve or quarter cherry tomatoes.
½ cup Cucumber, ⅔ cup Tomatoes
In a large bowl, combine the greens, cucumber, and tomatoes.
Halve, pit, and scoop out your avocado. Dice it or mash it slightly with a fork, then add it to the bowl.
1 small Avocado
Drizzle with your favorite dressing (store-bought or homemade) and toss gently to coat everything. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
¼ cup Nuts (cashew or any nuts you prefer)

Notes

Dry greens matter. Make sure your greens are completely dry before dressing for the best crunch.
Add avocado last. This keeps it from getting mushy or browning too fast.
Dress just before serving. Tossing too early can make the salad wilt.
Make it your own. Swap nuts, add cheese, or throw in extra veggies you have on hand.
Dressing tip. Start with less dressing and add more as needed — a little goes a long way.

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