Green Salad, Naturally

This simple green salad is light, refreshing, and delicious! It's a perfect side salad, as it pairs well with almost anything.

Yield:
Serves 4
Category:
Salads and Dressings
Cuisine:
American
Prep Time:
15 min
Cooking Time:
10 min
Total Time:
25 min

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 small head of soft lettuce, butter lettuce or similar
  • Lemon Vinaigrette, half recipe
  • 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons pepitas
  • ½ cup raw almonds
  • 1 avocado, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup microgreens
  • Flaky sea salt, optional

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Roast the almonds: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the almonds on the sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until browned. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
  2. Assemble the salad. In a large bowl toss the lettuce with a few spoonfuls of the dressing. Add the cucumber, parmesan, pepitas, avocado, and almonds. Drizzle with more dressing and top with microgreens. Season to taste with flaky sea salt, if desired.

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This recipe can be found online at: lemonzest.ca/Home/Recipes/9577