Easy Green Salad
A crisp, simple green salad with tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Parmesan, croutons, and a balsamic vinaigrette.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 5 cups chopped lettuce or mixed greens
- 1 1/2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes halved
- 1 English cucumber sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Homemade croutons
- Balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Place the chopped lettuce or mixed greens in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the halved cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced English cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion to the bowl.
- Sprinkle the freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the vegetables.
- Add the homemade croutons to the salad.
- Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the salad to taste.
- Toss the salad gently until everything is evenly coated, then serve immediately.
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- Salad tongs or serving spoon
- Knife
- Cutting Board
Notes
- Best eaten the day it is dressed.
- You can make the dressing in advance.
- You can make the croutons ahead of time.