Simple Salad Dressing

Topped with a simple salad dressing of balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and oil, this fresh green salad is garnished with pine nuts and Parmesan.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 387 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, or to taste
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 head romaine, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon celery seed
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt
• 0.125 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.25 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 head chicory, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
• 0.25 cup pignoli (pine nuts)
• 4 medium plum tomatoes, cut into wedges

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Run a fork lengthwise down cucumber skin to create thin stripes. Cut cucumber into thin slices.

Step 2

Place cucumber into a large bowl with iceberg lettuce, romaine, tomatoes, and chicory.

Step 3

Whisk oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, celery seed, garlic salt, pepper, and ginger together in a small bowl. Pour over salad and toss to coat.

Step 4

Garnish with pine nuts and Parmesan cheese. Serve within 10 to 15 minutes so lettuces don't wilt.