Description
A vibrant and festive salad featuring mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and a delightful blend of flavors, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups mixed salad greens (such as spinach, arugula, and romaine)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- 1 cup red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- To taste: salt
- To taste: pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry the mixed salad greens thoroughly.
- Place the cleaned greens into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, and diced red bell pepper.
- Sprinkle the sliced almonds and dried cranberries over the salad.
- Crumble the feta cheese on top.
- Drizzle balsamic vinaigrette over the salad, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Gently toss all the ingredients together until well combined.
- Serve immediately as a fresh side or enjoy it as a light lunch option.
Notes
Toss just before serving to keep the salad crisp. Experiment with different dressings for a flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Fusion of Mexican and American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg