Simple green side salad

At a glance

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients

• 5 cups leafy greens*
• 1 cucumber*
• 2 tomatoes*
• 1 small carrot*
• 1 small avocado
• ¼ small red onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (optional)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Pepper, to taste

Steps

1. Prepare the leafy greens by chopping the leaves into thin slices. Transfer to a large salad serving bowl.
2. Dice the cucumber, tomatoes, carrot and avocado by cutting them into small pieces. Transfer to the salad serving bowl.
3. Slice the red onion by removing outer skins and slice into thin slices. Add onion to the serving bowl with the other salad vegetables.
4. To make the dressing, in a small cup combine the oil, Italian herbs, lemon and sprinkle with pepper. Use a fork to mix.
5. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
6. Serve in a large bowl.

*Tips

• You can use any leafy greens in this recipe, for example iceberg lettuce, cos lettuce, baby spinach, rocket or any other leafy green.
• Option to use any vegetables in this recipe, for example capsicum, peas.
• Try adding a drizzle of balsamic vinegar for additional flavour.

Watch how to make it

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