A Green Salad “How To”

We’re showing you how to start with the simplest of salads and then ways to level up by adding a variety of crunchy, creamy and flavourful ingredients!

A Green Salad “How To”

We’re showing you how to start with the simplest of salads and then ways to level up by adding a variety of crunchy, creamy and flavourful ingredients!

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A Green Salad “How To”

Prep Time

10 min

Total Time

20–30 min (with protein)

Serves

3–4 people

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Ingredients

Layer 1:

Fresh mixed greens and/or romaine lettuce

Red onion, thinly sliced and soaked in water

Radishes, thinly sliced

Layer 2:

Avocado, sliced

Baby tomatoes, sliced in half

Olives

Feta cheese, cut into triangles or crumbled

Carrots, julienned

Parmesan cheese, peeled with a grater

Layer 3:

Chickpeas, baked until crispy

Chicken breast, baked or barbecued

For the Dressing:

¼ cup olive oil

2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

Optional: ½ tsp dried oregano

Instructions

You can make this salad based on your tastes but we’ve recommended ways to build it from the most basic ingredients to a salad you could enjoy for a full meal. You can add the salad dressing at whichever point you decide you’re done adding ingredients.
The first layer is the simplest of green salads with mixed greens and/or romaine lettuce, thinly sliced red onion (soaked in water to give it a more mellow flavour), thinly sliced radishes and dressing.
Next if you want to add more crunchy and creamy elements, add any of the following: sliced avocado, halved baby tomatoes, olives, crumbled or chopped feta cheese, julienned carrots or parmesan cheese.
Finally, add a protein component like crispy chickpeas (baked in the oven at 400 for about 20-25 minutes) or a baked or barbecued chicken breast.
The salad dressing is very versatile and can be enjoyed no matter how you create your summer green salad!