This simple green salad is light, refreshing, and delicious! It's a perfect side salad, as it pairs well with almost anything.
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT14M
Rating
4.96 stars (41 reviews)
Keywords
green salad, Green salad recipes
Ingredients
2 small heads of soft lettuce (butter lettuce or similar)
Lemon Vinaigrette (half recipe)
1 Persian cucumber (thinly sliced)
¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons pepitas
1 avocado (thinly sliced)
¼ cup microgreens
Flaky sea salt (optional)
½ cup raw almonds
½ tablespoon tamari
Categories
Salad
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Steps
Roast the almonds: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the almonds on the sheet and toss with tamari. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until browned. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
Assemble the salad. In a large bowl toss the lettuce with a few spoonfuls of the lemon vinaigrette. Add the cucumber, parmesan, pepitas, avocado, and tamari almonds. Drizzle with more dressing and top with microgreens. Season to taste with flaky sea salt, if desired.
Reviews
Karen on 2026-04-03 17:34:52 (5 stars): Yummy as a meal. I added some radishes as I had on hand 👌
Nicole on 2025-12-14 13:21:43 (5 stars): This turned out wonderful! I made this salad and the dressing as instructed for a dinner party, and it was well-received. Thanks for a tasty salad!
Supriya Kutty on 2024-09-29 13:13:56 (5 stars): This salad looks so fresh and vibrant, I love how you’ve balanced the flavors with the variety of greens, avocado, and crunchy seeds. The lemon dressing seems like the perfect zesty touch. Can’t wait to make this for a healthy and refreshing meal
Ann on 2024-08-31 23:53:05 (5 stars): Simple to make and is usually to everyone’s taste
Kelly on 2024-08-28 05:20:57 (5 stars): This salad is delicious! I'm now keeping this as my go-to. So light and flavorful! LOVED it!
