Simple Salad Dressing

Lettuce, chicory, tomatoes, and cucumber are simply dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar in this low-effort recipe for a fresh salad.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 387 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cucumber
• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, or to taste
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 head romaine, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 4 plum tomatoes, cut into wedges
• ½ head chicory, cut into bite-sized pieces
• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
• ¼ cup pignoli (pine nuts) (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Run a fork down the length of the cucumber to create thin stripes. Cut cucumber into thin slices.

Step 2

Mix cucumber, iceberg lettuce, romaine, tomatoes, and chicory together in a large bowl. Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar; toss to coat. Season with Italian seasoning, lemon juice, celery seed, garlic salt, pepper, and ginger.

Step 3

Garnish salad with pignoli and Parmesan cheese.