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    Mixed Greens Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

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    This is my FIRST BLOG POST!!! And naturally, I am going to blog about what I made for lunch today 🙂 = mixed greens salad with balsamic vinaigrette.

    Mixed Greens Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette: When I want to make a quick and easy salad, this mixed greens salad with balsamic vinaigrette is my go-to recipe. It makes a great side dish at dinner or a light lunch | aheadofthyme.com

    When I want to make a quick and easy salad, this is my go-to recipe. A big bowl of this stuff fills me up at lunch. You can also serve it as a side dish with your dinner. This salad is versatile. Add your favourite fruits and veggies. I only added tomatoes, but it tastes great with sliced cucumbers, olives and even strawberries. For extra protein, I highly suggest slicing some juicy, baked chicken breast with Greek souvlaki marinade on top.

    Mixed Greens Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette: When I want to make a quick and easy salad, this mixed greens salad with balsamic vinaigrette is my go-to recipe. It makes a great side dish at dinner or a light lunch | aheadofthyme.com

    Balsamic Vinaigrette

    To go along with my go-to salad, I've also made my go-to dressing. Balsamic vinaigrette is my dressing of choice with this salad. Making your own dressings enables you to know exactly what ingredients you are putting in. It eliminates all the sugars and preservatives found in many store-bought dressings. Plus, when you are in control, you can keep the calories low. I am an easy on the dressing type of girl, so if you like more dressing, I would suggest that you double the ingredients for a larger output.

    You can also top this salad with your favourite nuts or seeds. I normally garish this salad with toasted pumpkin seeds and cranberries, but I didn't have any on hand 🙁

    Mixed Greens Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette: When I want to make a quick and easy salad, this mixed greens salad with balsamic vinaigrette is my go-to recipe. It makes a great side dish at dinner or a light lunch | aheadofthyme.com

     

     

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    Mixed Greens Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette: When I want to make a quick and easy salad, this mixed greens salad with balsamic vinaigrette is my go-to recipe. It makes a great side dish at dinner or a light lunch | aheadofthyme.com

    Mixed Greens Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette


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    • Author: Sam | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 1 large or 4 side salads
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    This mixed greens salad with balsamic vinaigrette is my go-to recipe for a quick and easy salad. It makes a great side dish at dinner or a light lunch.


    Ingredients

    • 5 oz. bag of spring mix or greens
    • 10 grape tomatoes
    • ½ cucumber
    • ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled or cubed
    • 2 tablespoon toasted pumpkin seeds (optional)

    Balsamic Vinaigrette:

    • 1 tbsp. olive oil
    • ½ tbsp. balsamic vinegar
    • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
    • ¼ tsp. salt (or to taste)
    • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper (or to taste)


    Instructions

    1. Make the dressing: Combine the balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
    2. In a large salad bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
    3. Pour the dressing into the salad and toss to coat.
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Category: Salad

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    Mixed Greens Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette: When I want to make a quick and easy salad, this mixed greens salad with balsamic vinaigrette is my go-to recipe. It makes a great side dish at dinner or a light lunch | aheadofthyme.com
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    Comments

    1. David @ Cooking Chat says

      February 20, 2016 at 1:44 pm

      A good healthy start to your blog!

      Reply
      • Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

        February 20, 2016 at 6:07 pm

        Thanks, David!

        Reply
    2. Mark, Compass & Fork says

      February 20, 2016 at 1:56 am

      A quick and easy salad with a touch of class with that feta. Hard to beat and goes with everything.

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      • Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

        February 20, 2016 at 11:28 am

        Agreed!! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

      February 18, 2016 at 12:47 pm

      Feta always makes a salad better! This is the perfect salad to go with a light lunch.

      Reply
      • Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

        February 19, 2016 at 9:08 am

        I know, I like feta on everything!!

        Reply
    4. Tracy @ Served from Scratch says

      February 18, 2016 at 11:13 am

      I love ALL things with feta cheese, but especially greens! This looks so delicious!

      Reply
      • Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

        February 19, 2016 at 9:23 am

        Me too!! I loooove feta cheese 🙂

        Reply
    5. Adam Segura says

      December 19, 2015 at 8:28 pm

      I do accept as true with all the ideas you've offered to your post.
      They're very convincing and can certainly work. Nonetheless, the posts are too
      quick for novices. May you please extend them a bit from subsequent time?
      Thank you for the post.

      Reply
      • Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

        December 19, 2015 at 8:56 pm

        Absolutely! I will work on creating more in depth content on future posts. Thank you for the feedback, Adam 🙂

        Reply
    6. Debra says

      December 12, 2015 at 1:04 pm

      Looks nice. I linked this to my first blog post too! Feta on rye toast... great minds... 🙂

      Reply
      • Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

        December 12, 2015 at 2:35 pm

        Thanks Debra! ? Yes, anything with feta is delicious! Share your blog with us!

        Reply
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