This week, I have been making Summer salads that are loved by my family, especially my boys. I am very thankful that I don’t have to struggle to make my boys eat their vegetables. In fact, my problem is the other way and I have to remind them to leave the vegetables aside for a while and eat some Carbs. One of their ever favorite way to eat their vegetables is this Simple Garden Salad.
Why make this salad?
I have made several salads in the past like this French green lentil salad which is high in protein or this simple buttered corn salad which is great as a snack. In spite of making salads routinely at home, I still find my boys always enjoying the simple garden salad that they serve as a side in many restaurants. They really enjoy the salad bar in pizza hut or CiCi’s pizza and that is what gave me the idea to blog about this simple salad. This is basically just a toss-everything-together salad. Many times use just the store-bought salad dressings or sometimes make my own. If you are looking to make some simple salad dressing, try this red wine vinaigrette or this Tahini vinaigrette. This is a great salad for summer as it involves no cooking. Use a bag of basic salad with lettuce, carrot, and cabbage, or shred your own. Add in the rest of the assorted vegetables that you are using and top with croutons and cheese. If you are looking for more creative ideas to dress/top your salad, then take a look at this amazing salad toppings list to find your favorite. Preparation time - 10 minutesCooking time - noneDifficulty level - Easy Farro Salad Buttered Sweet Corn Salad Esquites French Green lentil Salad Carrot Bell Pepper Salad Kachumber
Procedure to make Simple Garden Salad -
If starting with a whole head of lettuce, shred them into bite-size pieces. I used a bag of chopped salad, that had a mix of lettuce, carrot, and purple cabbage. Measure out about 4 cups of the lettuce mix into a large bowl. Add the rest of the vegetables to the mix. You could also use broccoli, and bell pepper along with cucumbers and tomatoes. Add your choice of salad dressing and mix well. I used store-bought creamy Vidalia onion dressing this time. Top with croutons and serve immediately. I also add shredded cheese at times.
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