Spring Mix Salad with Greens (Printable Version)

Tender spring greens with crisp cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and tangy balsamic vinaigrette.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 5 oz spring mix salad greens (baby lettuces, arugula, spinach, etc.)

02 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced

03 - 8 cherry tomatoes, halved

04 - 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced

05 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced

06 - 1.75 oz feta cheese, crumbled (optional)

07 - 1/3 cup toasted pecans or walnuts (optional)

08 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

09 - 1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar

10 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard

11 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup

12 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the spring mix greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion.

02 - If using, sprinkle feta cheese and toasted nuts over the salad.

03 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.

04 - Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.

05 - Serve immediately as a starter or side dish.

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The honey balsamic dressing strikes that perfect balance between tangy and sweet, the kind of dressing that makes you actually want to eat your vegetables
Everything comes together in ten minutes flat, which means you can throw this together even when takeout feels like the only option

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Spring mix wilts shockingly fast once dressed, so never add the dressing until you are literally ready to sit down and eat
The dressing needs to be whisked vigorously for at least thirty seconds to properly emulsify, otherwise it separates and the first bites get way too much oil

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Dry your greens thoroughly, even the prewashed ones. Water on the leaves prevents the dressing from coating properly and makes the whole thing taste diluted
Toast your nuts in advance and store them in the freezer so you can throw this salad together without that extra step