Name: Simple Green Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 head green leaf lettuce; 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes; 2 cups Persian cucumbers; 0.25 red onion; 2 tablespoons fresh dill; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley; 0.5 tsp sea salt; 0.25 cup Mustard Shallot Vinaigrette

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Simple Green Salad

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Ingredients

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Simple Green Salad

1 head green leaf lettucechopped

1 ½ cups cherry tomatoeshalved

2 cups Persian cucumberssliced

¼ red onionthinly sliced

2 tablespoons fresh dillroughly chopped

2 tablespoons fresh parsleyroughly chopped

½ tsp sea salt

¼ cup Mustard Shallot Vinaigrette

Instructions

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Instructions

In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion.

Add the fresh dill and parsley, tossing gently to distribute the herbs evenly.

Season with sea salt and toss again to combine.

Drizzle on Mustard Shallot Vinaigrette and toss lightly to coat.

Transfer to serving bowls and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Ice Bath for Crisp Greens 🧊
Soak your lettuce in ice water for 15 minutes before serving to maximize crispness and refresh wilted leaves, ensuring a perfectly crunchy texture.
Shallot Vinaigrette Timing ⏱️
Prepare your mustard shallot vinaigrette 30 minutes ahead and let the shallots marinate in the vinegar to mellow their bite while developing deeper flavor complexity.
Dry Your Vegetables Thoroughly 💧
Pat cucumbers, tomatoes, and lettuce completely dry with paper towels before assembly to prevent a watery salad and ensure the vinaigrette coats properly without diluting.
Fresh Herb Strategy 🌿
Tear delicate herbs like dill and parsley by hand just before serving rather than chopping to preserve their volatile oils and maintain maximum freshness and vibrant flavor.
Last-Minute Dressing Technique 🥣
Dress your salad no more than 2-3 minutes before serving to prevent the greens from becoming soggy while keeping flavors bright and textures perfectly balanced.