A Salad for All Seasons

Celebrate the beauty of fresh, vibrant ingredients with "A Salad for All Seasons," a versatile and colorful dish that evolves with the bounty of each time of year. This quick and easy salad recipe combines a medley of crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, peppery radishes, and a sweet, seasonal fruit like tart apples in the fall or luscious strawberries in the spring. Tossed with creamy crumbled feta, toasted nuts or seeds for extra crunch, and a tangy homemade vinaigrette made with honey and Dijon mustard, this salad is a symphony of textures and flavors. Ready in just 15 minutes, it's the perfect recipe for a light lunch, a side dish, or a vibrant addition to any dinner spread. Healthy, adaptable, and delicious, this salad belongs on your table all year round!

Nutriscore Rating: 76/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium cucumber
• 4 medium radishes
• 1 cup seasonal fruit (e.g., apples in fall, strawberries in spring)
• 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 0.25 cup toasted nuts or seeds (e.g., almonds, sunflower seeds)
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the mixed salad greens thoroughly, and set them aside in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Peel and dice the cucumber into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the radishes. Add all the vegetables to the bowl of greens.

Step 3

Prepare the seasonal fruit: core and thinly slice the apple if using fall fruit, or hull and slice strawberries if it's spring. Add the prepared fruit to the salad bowl.

Step 4

Sprinkle the salad with crumbled feta cheese and toasted nuts or seeds for added texture and flavor.

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 6

Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.

Step 7

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1014.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	974.7

Total Fat 70.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 15.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 53.4mg	0%
Sodium 2387.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 71.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 14.0g	0%
Total Sugars 45.8g
Protein 24.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 435.0mg	0%
Iron 4.9mg	0%
Potassium 1826.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 62.0%

Protein: 9.8%

Carbs: 28.2%