Best Simple Tossed Green Salad is the easiest side dish and goes perfectly with just about anything! Totally customizable and tossed in the tastiest 6-ingredient homemade dressing!
Prep time: PT15M
Total time: PT15M
Rating
4.98 stars (730 reviews)
Keywords
healthy, honey mustard, salad, side dish
Ingredients
5 cups loosely packed mixed greens (or any favorite lettuce)
2 tablespoons shelled sunflower seeds
¼ cup crumbled bacon (or bacon bits)
¼ red onion (thinly sliced)
1 cucumber (peeled and thinly sliced)
¼ cup dijon mustard
¼ cup honey
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup oil (I use extra virgin olive oil)
Categories
Salad
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Steps
Combine dressing ingredients in a jar, cover and shake vigorously to combine.
In a large bowl combine mixed greens, sunflower seeds, bacon, red onions, cucumbers. Just before serving add dressing to taste and toss to combine. Serve immediately after tossing with dressing.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 179 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 7 mg
Sodium: 661 mg
Sugar: 13 g
Reviews
Jenn Dingman on 2026-02-21 (5 stars): I made this salad last night with a few variations and it was yummy! I mostly loved the dressing...which I made per the recipe. Thanks!
Sarah on 2026-02-01 (5 stars): By far the best green salad I've made. The family loves the salad dressing the most!
vitek on 2025-07-04 (5 stars): easy and very tasty! thank you
Laura on 2025-05-26 (1 stars): How long can the dressing be kept in the frig?
Raissa on 2025-01-26 (5 stars): Enjoyed it! Minimalistic ingredients but taste so good.
Brenda on 2025-01-22 (5 stars): This is an excellent recipe that is so easy to throw together.
Brittney on 2024-12-22 (5 stars): I was craving a good salad and this fit the bill! I passed on the bacon bits but added crumbled feta. I also tossed in chicken that I baked with my favorite Greek seasoning. I have never enjoyed any dressing I made from scratch until I tried this one! This will be come a work lunch staple for me. Thank you
Megan on 2024-09-28 (5 stars): This salad was so simple to throw together and turned out so delicious!! Will definitely be making this again.
Cliff on 2024-06-17 (5 stars): Great salad, everyone liked it.
Adrian R Vasquez on 2024-04-30 (2 stars): I'm always weary of any recipe where all the ingredients are equal in value. This dressing was too acidic and sweet.
