Ultimate Summer Salad (Printable)

Vibrant mix of seasonal greens, vegetables, and fruits with tangy vinaigrette

# Ingredient List:

→ Vegetables & Fruits

01 - 2 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, baby spinach, romaine)
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 cup cucumber, sliced
04 - 1 cup watermelon, cubed
05 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
06 - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 1/4 cup radishes, thinly sliced

→ Cheese & Nuts

08 - 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
09 - 1/4 cup toasted almonds or pistachios, chopped

→ Fresh Herbs

10 - 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
11 - 2 tbsp fresh basil, torn

→ Vinaigrette

12 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
13 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
14 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
15 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
16 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - In a large salad bowl, gently combine the salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, watermelon, avocado, red onion, and radishes.
02 - Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and toasted nuts evenly over the salad.
03 - Add the chopped mint and torn basil for a burst of fresh flavor.
04 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
05 - Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The watermelon creates these incredible juice pockets that burst when you bite into them
  • Everything can be prepped ahead and tossed together in literally two minutes before serving
  • Feta and mint together make ordinary salad greens taste like something from a fancy restaurant
02 -
  • Dressed salad gets sad and wilted within an hour so always keep the dressing separate until the moment you are ready to eat
  • The watermelon releases liquid as it sits so if you are meal prepping, store the watermelon separately and add it just before serving
  • Room temperature ingredients absorb dressing better than cold ones straight from the refrigerator
03 -
  • Massaging your greens with a tiny bit of olive oil before dressing them makes them more tender and helps the dressing cling better
  • The secret restaurant trick is finishing with flaky sea salt which adds texture and pops of saltiness that regular table salt cannot achieve

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