House Salad
This simple House Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette comes together with a few basic ingredients for a light side dish you can thow together in just 10 minutes that is neutral enough to pair with any meal.
Equipment
- 1 knife
Ingredients
Red Wine Vinaigrette
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
House Salad
- 2 heads romaine lettuce
- 1 English cucumber
- 8 oz grape tomatoes
- ½ red onion
Instructions
- To make the dressing, add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper to a jar. Screw a top on the jar and shake well to mix the dressing. (Alternatively, the ingredients can be added to a bowl and whisked to combine.)
- Wash and chop the romaine lettuce. Dice the cucumber, halve the grape tomatoes and slice the red onion into thin half-moons.
- Arrange the lettuce in the bottom of a large serving bowl and layer the diced cucumber, halved tomatoes and thinly sliced red onion over top. Sprinkle with the desired amount of dressing, toss together and serve.
Notes
Hint: I recommend washing all of your vegetables prior to preparing this salad. Check out this article for tips on how to properly wash romaine lettuce. After washing, dry your vegetables using a kitchen towel prior to chopping, or you can use a salad spinner to quickly dry the lettuce.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 242mgPotassium: 701mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 18545IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!