Celebrate the beauty of fresh, vibrant ingredients with "A Salad for All Seasons," a versatile and colorful dish that evolves with the bounty of each time of year. This quick and easy salad recipe combines a medley of crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, peppery radishes, and a sweet, seasonal fruit like tart apples in the fall or luscious strawberries in the spring. Tossed with creamy crumbled feta, toasted nuts or seeds for extra crunch, and a tangy homemade vinaigrette made with honey and Dijon mustard, this salad is a symphony of textures and flavors. Ready in just 15 minutes, it's the perfect recipe for a light lunch, a side dish, or a vibrant addition to any dinner spread. Healthy, adaptable, and delicious, this salad belongs on your table all year round!
Wash and dry the mixed salad greens thoroughly, and set them aside in a large salad bowl.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Peel and dice the cucumber into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the radishes. Add all the vegetables to the bowl of greens.
Prepare the seasonal fruit: core and thinly slice the apple if using fall fruit, or hull and slice strawberries if it's spring. Add the prepared fruit to the salad bowl.
Sprinkle the salad with crumbled feta cheese and toasted nuts or seeds for added texture and flavor.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Serving size | 1014.2 grams (1014.2g) |
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Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
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Calories | 975 |
Total Fat 70.00g | 90% |
Saturated Fat 15.40g | 77% |
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.30g | |
Cholesterol 53mg | 18% |
Sodium 2387mg | 104% |
Total Carbohydrate 71.70g | 26% |
Dietary Fiber 14.00g | 50% |
Total Sugars 45.80g | |
Protein 24.80g | 50% |
Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
Calcium 435mg | 33% |
Iron 5mg | 27% |
Potassium 1827mg | 39% |
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