Green Salad with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Vinaigrette
This green salad with fresh herbs may look simple, but it is packed with flavor. You know that moment when you open the fridge and just want something crisp, bright, and immediately satisfying?
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 292kcal
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Kitchen Essentials
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 2 Cups Romaine Lettuce chopped
- ½ Cup Fresh Dill Chopped
- ½ Cup Fresh Parsley Chopped
- ½ Cup Cucumber Chopped
- ½ Cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded, or white cheese shredded
- 2 Tablespoons Croutons
Lemon Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 Tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Sugar
- Dash Salt
- Dash Pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry your romaine. Tear or chop it into bite-sized pieces. Wet greens repel dressing, so make sure they're completely dry. A salad spinner makes quick work of drying your greens. But a clean kitchen towel or paper towel works too.2 Cups Romaine Lettuce
- Prep your herbs. Roughly chop the dill and parsley. You want pieces small enough to distribute evenly but large enough that you can still see and taste them.½ Cup Fresh Dill, ½ Cup Fresh Parsley
- Mix all the lettuce, dill, parsley, cucumber, and shredded cheese. Top with croutons.½ Cup Cucumber, ½ Cup Monterey Jack Cheese, 2 Tablespoons Croutons
- Make the vinaigrette. In a jar with a lid, combine the lemon juice, rice vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Close the lid and shake hard for 10 seconds until everything emulsifies and looks creamy. Taste it. It should be tangy, slightly sweet, and well-seasoned. Adjust as needed.1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice, 1 Tablespoon Rice vinegar, 1 ½ Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 Teaspoon Sugar, Dash Salt, Dash Pepper
- Serve immediately. This salad is best within 15 minutes of dressing. The croutons will start to soften and the greens will wilt if it sits too long.
Your Own Private Notes
Notes
- The key move here is not overdressing. Start with three-quarters of the vinaigrette, toss, then add more if needed. You can always add more, but you can't take it back.
- Make sure the lettuce is dry after washing to help the dressing cling to the leaves.
- Dress the salad right before serving to keep everything crisp.
- You can use bottled lemon juice, but if you have it, freshly squeezed lemon juice gives the dressing the best flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6506IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 288mg | Iron: 3mg