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Easy House Salad

Looking for a fresh and delicious way to start your meal? Look no further than this crunchy, delicious and homemade Easy House Salad...customize it to your own tastes!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 176kcal
Author: Paige

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Serving bowls
  • chef's knife
  • cutting board
  • vegetable peeler

Ingredients

  • 6 cups Mixed Greens See notes
  • 1 Carrot, shaved thinly
  • ¼ cup Shallot, sliced very thin See notes
  • 1½ cups English Cucumber, sliced
  • 1½ cups Cherry Tomatoes, sliced
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese, shaved or grated
  • 1 cup Croutons See notes
  • ½ cup Salad Dressing See notes

Instructions

  • On a cutting board, trim any brown or rough edges of the lettuces, then add them to a large bowl.
  • Shave the outside rough edge of the carrot off and discard. Then shave the rest into long strips (the middle of the carrot has a tough texture, just throw it away). Add the carrot strips to the bowl with the greens.
    Chop the shallots very fine and add them to the bowl. Toss this together, and divide on four plates.
    Trim the outside of the English Cucumber with a vegetable peeler, and slice enough for one and a half cups. Divide between the four salad plates.
    Wash the cherry tomatoes, slice them in half, and divide between the four salad plates.
    Next, divide the Parmesan cheese between the bowls, then sprinkle with croutons and serve with your favorite salad dressing.
    Alternatively, toss all the ingredients in a large bowl with a drizzle of the dressing to taste and portion into individual bowls for serving.

Notes

  • Go for any mixed greens you like for this recipe.  Almost any combination will be good, but try half romaine lettuce, half soft lettuces (such as a spring mix) to start. 
  • Shallots are great in this recipe as they have a mild flavor.  But!  Use thin sliced red or green onion instead. 
  • Make your own salad dressing for superior flavor.  Here's a very good one to try. 
  • Homemade croutons are super easy, and really make this or any salad special. Here's a great recipe for them.

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3620IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 2mg