Best Simple Tossed Green Salad
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Best Simple Tossed Green Salad
Description
The salad combines a base of loosely packed mixed greens with crunchy sunflower seeds and crumbled bacon for savory texture contrasts. Thin slices of red onion add sharpness, while peeled cucumber provides refreshing crispness. The dressing is made by shaking Dijon mustard, honey, and apple cider vinegar with salt, black pepper, and neutral oil to balance sharp, sweet, and tart flavors. Tossing the dressing just before serving keeps the salad crisp.
The preparation is quick, with the vegetables combined first and dressing added to taste just before serving. This helps maintain the fresh textures and flavors of the greens and toppings. The salad works well as a side dish to various main courses or as a light meal when paired with added protein.
Optional additions include other vegetables like tomatoes or corn. Protein such as grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp can transform the salad into a more substantial dish.
Ingredients
- 5 mixed greens or any favorite lettuce, cups loosely packed
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seed shelled
- ¼ cup Bacon or bacon bits, crumbled
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber peeled and thinly sliced
Dressing
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup neutral cooking oil I use extra virgin olive oil, generic cooking oil
Instructions
- Combine dressing ingredients in a jar, cover and shake vigorously to combine.
- In a large bowl combine mixed greens, sunflower seeds, bacon, red onions, cucumbers. Just before serving add dressing to taste and toss to combine. Serve immediately after tossing with dressing.
Notes
- Add other fresh vegetables like tomatoes, corn, or broccoli to customize the salad.
- Incorporate cooked proteins like grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp to make the salad a filling main dish.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 661mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 54IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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