My favorite "everyday" salad recipe is quick and easy to make, tossed with a simple and delicious lemony dressing, and so versatile that it goes with just about everything!
5 ounces spring greens mix (or any salad greens you prefer)
half of an English cucumber (very thinly sliced)
half of a medium red onion (peeled and very thinly sliced)
1/2 cup pepitas or toasted pine nuts (or any other nuts or seeds you prefer)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice (or red wine vinegar)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 small clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
Categories
Salad
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Steps
To Make The Dressing: Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl (or shake together in a mason jar) until combined.
To Make The Salad: Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl and toss with the dressing until evenly combined. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Reviews
Steffen on 2025-08-08 (5 stars): I really love your salads!
I added some of my favorites to https://yummy.world to share them with the world 🙂 Thanks so much!
Melisende on 2025-04-07 (5 stars): I needed a simple, quick salad for a recent dinner party and this hit the spot. Guests were raving about the dressing and the salad itself was very good. Would make this again.
phoenix on 2025-02-13 (5 stars): very yummy looking food their
Nicole Keilly on 2024-07-17 (5 stars): Delicious and easy
Jennifer Lohndorf on 2024-01-07 (5 stars): I’m just wanted to say thank you for putting this very simple salad out for us all to enjoy. So simple yet I stumble every time it comes to making a salad to guests. These are perfect suggestions. The only comment I have is that my dressing was very salty. I would make a different one or reduce the salt to a pinch. I always read the secret to a great salad is homemade dressing and toasted nuts.
Suleiman Hamisi Mwagogwe on 2023-12-19 (5 stars): This is awesome
Dana on 2023-03-19 (5 stars): This was a delicious salad! Next time, I’ll make more dressing & have it on repeat all week!
Julie on 2022-08-24 (5 stars): Delicious dressing
Mel on 2022-06-16 (5 stars): How long will dressing last if didn't make all salad at 1 time
Alana on 2022-05-03 (5 stars): Thank you, I've discovered that I need some extra handholding with salads! This "everyday" series is perfect and simple, and the suggestions for additions is great to work off of. Love it.
Kellie on 2022-04-09 (5 stars): This is by far the best salad/salad dressing ever. I've made it several times and everyone always loves it! Thank you for sharing this one!
Liz on 2021-11-14 (5 stars): Absolutely YUM!!! I feel like you could put this dressing on just about anything! :)
Meghan O on 2021-10-13 (5 stars): Awesome salad. Make sure you add the onions and toasted seeds (I used pine nuts). Layers perfectly together. I could eat this every day. ;)
Danielle Espinoza on 2021-08-09 (5 stars): So versatile. I could literally eat this “everyday” and not get bored by just adding stuff on hand until he fridge to it. Great recipe!
Evan on 2021-07-17 (5 stars): We make this salad all the time now and really enjoy it. Thank you for your recipes!
