In this Mixed Green Salad, lettuces, tomatoes, red onion and Parmesan cheese are lightly dressed with a honey lemon dressing.
This is such a simple salad recipe, and sometimes with salads… simple is the best! The recipe calls for using both mixed greens and arugula. The arugula adds a little bit of a peppery flavor. If you don’t care for arugula, you can use all mixed greens. Either way will be fabulous.
Ingredients needed:
- extra virgin olive oil
- lemon
- honey
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- mixed greens
- arugula
- tomato
- red onion
- fresh Parmesan cheese
How to make Mixed Green Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing:
The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.
MAKE THE DRESSING:
ASSEMBLE THE SALAD:
The dressing is simple and delicious. It’s just a simple combination of olive oil, lemon juice and honey (seasoned with salt and pepper). You don’t need a lot to make a good salad dressing. Let the ingredients in the salad shine, and the ingredients will just enhance those ingredients.
I suggest serving this salad alongside something else that is simple. I’m thinking of Grilled Chicken with Lemon and Oregano, Pan-Fried Lemon-Garlic Ribeye Steaks or Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin. Add some crusty bread, and break out a bottle of good wine. Enjoy!
The Best Salad Recipes:
- Chickpea and Spinach Salad with Cumin Dressing
- Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
- BLT Salad
- Spinach Salad with Hot Prosciutto Dressing
- Mandarin Orange Green Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Mixed Green Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing
Ingredients
HONEY LEMON DRESSING:
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
SALAD:
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 1 bunch (or one bag) arugula
- 3 large tomatoes, chopped
- ½ large red onion, thinly sliced
- ¾ cup shaved fresh Parmesan cheese
Instructions
MAKE THE DRESSING:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and honey. Add salt and pepper to taste.
ASSEMBLE THE SALAD:
- In a large bowl, toss the salad ingredients together (through red onion). Add the dressing and lightly toss again.
- Divide the salad among salad plates and garnish with shaved Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
