Description
Celebrate fresh seasonal produce with this vibrant Farmers’ Market Salad. Featuring crisp mixed greens, colorful vegetables like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, shredded carrots, and bell pepper, complemented by creamy goat cheese, crunchy toasted nuts, and a zesty homemade vinaigrette. This salad is perfect as a light meal or a refreshing side dish.
Ingredients
Salad
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 2 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
- ¼ cup toasted walnuts or pecans
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly combined and emulsified.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large serving bowl, place the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, radishes, shredded carrots, bell pepper, and red onion. Toss lightly to mix the vegetables evenly.
- Add Cheese and Nuts: Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese, toasted walnuts or pecans, and chopped fresh parsley over the salad.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the salad ingredients.
- Toss and Serve: Gently toss the salad to evenly coat all ingredients with the vinaigrette. Serve immediately to enjoy the fresh flavors at their best.
Notes
- Add grilled chicken or chickpeas to make the salad a complete, protein-rich meal.
- Substitute feta cheese for goat cheese if preferred or for a different flavor profile.
- Dress the salad just before serving to keep greens crisp and vegetables fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
