Triple Green Superfood Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 4 cups red leaf lettuce, chopped
• 2 cups arugula
• 2 cups dandelion leaves, stems removed
• 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
• 1 yellow bell pepper (orange or red peppers work too), cored and sliced
• 1 cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
• 1 cup homemade croutons (optional, see recipe)
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2-3 teaspoons pure maple syrup or honey
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil