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Spring Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

A refreshing and vibrant salad featuring mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and a zesty lemon basil vinaigrette, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 4 cups mixed greens (such as arugula, spinach, or lettuce)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 large cucumber, sliced
  • 5 pieces radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 large avocado, diced Can be substituted with diced pears or feta cheese.
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Vinaigrette Ingredients
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • to taste Salt and pepper Adjust seasoning as needed.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Wash and dry the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and radishes.
  2. Slice the cucumbers and radishes thinly, halve the cherry tomatoes, and dice the avocado.
Making the Vinaigrette
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  2. Toss in the chopped basil.
Assembling the Salad
  1. In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, and avocado.
Dressing the Salad
  1. Drizzle the lemon basil vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Serving
  1. Enjoy your Spring Salad immediately for the best texture and flavor!

Notes

Dress the salad just before serving to keep the greens crisp. Avoid chopping greens too small; larger pieces offer better crunch.