Scrumptious Simple Garden Salad Recipe that’s made with fresh fruits and vegetables. The salad is dressed with a creamy, delicious, dressing to create a perfect side dish.
Now that the weather is warming up, this garden salad is the perfect way to bring in spring.
It is light, bright, and it is packed with crunchy textures. It is perfect to serve as a main dish and is great for detoxing the body.
Sometimes the best salad recipes are the simplest. This garden salad is also perfect to feed a large crowd. It is not only good as a summer salad recipes, but it’s great all year round. This salad is delicious, filling, this is great for cleansing the body.
Garden Salad
- Makes a great option for using leftover chicken.
- The sweet, tangy, dressing intensify the flavor of the salad.
- It’s super simple to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 Pk. Romaine heart lettuce, or 1 small lettuce head; washed
- Olive oil
- White distilled vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegenaise
- Grape tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Radishes
- Shredded Carrots
- Honey
Salad Variations
A good garden salad recipe is always adaptable, you can customize it any kind of way you’d like. Here are a few of my favorite ways to change up this salad to make it even more enjoyable:
- Cooked beets
- Broccoli
- Strawberries
- Mango
- Shredded Cabbage
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Garden salad consist of lettuce, fruits, vegetables, sometimes cheese and cucumber.
Garden salad is similar to toss salad.
Yes, garden salad can be very healthy depending on the toppings that are added.
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Simple Garden Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Mango dressing ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup white distilled vinegar
- 1 tsp. salt and pepper, each
- ⅓ cup vegenaise or mayonnaise will also work, but amy alter the flavor.
- 1 tbsp. honey
Garden Salad Mixture
- 1 romaine heart lettuce
- 1 cucumber sliced, chopped
- 2 radishes sliced
- 1 large Carrot shredded
Instructions
How To Make The Dressing
- Mix the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pper, and vegenaise in a small bowl and mix well until creamy. Set aside.
Garden Salad Mixture
- Place the lettuce, carrots, cucumber, and radishes in a large bowl.
- Toss well to combine. Our the dressing over the salad when ready to serve.
Anne Lawton says
The simplest recipes are the best especially when it is a salad!
chihyu says
What a beautiful salad and hot summer meal! So easy to make and delicious!
Mirlene says
Thanks, Chihyu!
Meredith says
I love all of the textures and flavors in this anything-but-simple salad! The mango dressing is sure to be a summer staple in my house.
jennifer says
I think you can’t really call it a simple garden salad when it has MANGO dressing — change name to sensational garden salad 😉 Sounds so good
Mirlene says
hahaa you’re the best! Thanks 🙂
Irena Macri says
Loved the variety of vegetables in this salad and the sweetness from the mango and berries. I cooked the broccoli slightly as I otherwise get some indigestion. The dressing was very tasty! Also nice on fish, by the way.
Mirlene says
That’s so awesome to hear, Irena. Thank you 🙂
paleoglutenfreeguy says
Love this! Mango in the salad AND the dressing? Yes, please!
Tessa Simpson says
So many delicious contrasting flavors and textures…winner! That dressing!!
Jean says
This is the prettiest salad! I’ve never added mango in my salad before but what an amazing idea. I’ll definitely be trying this out!
Mirlene says
Cant’s wait to hear all about it!
Joni Gomes says
Love this recipe! Most people think salads are boring but your recipe really shows that anything goes and it’s all about color and texture! Pinned this recipe, thank you!