Fresh Vegetables Salad Recipe - in 15 Min | CulinaryCreationss

Ingredients

• For the Salad
• Crisp Greens: 8-10 cups (approx. 1 large head romaine + 1 small head iceberg, or 8 oz spring mix + 1 head romaine)
• Cherry Tomatoes: 1 pint, halved
• Cucumber: 1 large, peeled (if desired), seeded, and diced
• Carrot: 1 large, peeled and shredded or thinly sliced
• Radishes: 4-6, thinly sliced
• Red Onion: ½ small, thinly sliced
• Optional: ½ cup shredded cheddar or crumbled feta cheese (choose one)
• Optional: 1 cup croutons
• Optional: 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (such as chopped parsley or chives)
• For the Lemon Olive Oil Dressing
• Extra-Virgin Olive Oil: ½ cup
• Fresh Lemon Juice: ¼ cup (from about 2 lemons)
• Dijon Mustard: 1 teaspoon (optional, but recommended for emulsifying)
• Honey or Sugar: ½ teaspoon (optional, for balance)
• Kosher Salt: ½ teaspoon, or to taste
• Black Pepper: ¼ teaspoon, freshly ground, or to taste
• Optional: 1 small clove garlic, microplaned, or 1 teaspoon lemon zest