Glowing Green Salad (Printable Version)

Crisp greens with cucumber, celery, and zesty vinaigrette

# What You Need:

→ Greens

01 - 6 cups mixed baby greens (spinach, arugula, kale, or romaine)

→ Hydrating Vegetables

02 - 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
03 - 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
04 - 1 cup green bell pepper, julienned
05 - 1 cup zucchini, thinly sliced
06 - 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

→ Vinaigrette

07 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
09 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
10 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
11 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Add-ins

13 - 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds

# Step-by-Step:

01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cucumber, celery, bell pepper, zucchini, and parsley.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well emulsified.
03 - Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Sprinkle with pumpkin or sunflower seeds if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes flat— no cooking required, just honest knife work and a shake of dressing.
  • Every single bite feels crisp and clean, like your body is actually thanking you for eating it.
  • The vinaigrette is so balanced that you won't need to fiddle with ratios or second-guess the seasoning.
02 -
  • Wet vegetables will ruin everything— I learned this by making a sad, diluted salad when I skipped the drying step, and the dressing turned into soup.
  • Dress the salad at the last possible moment, or the greens will begin to wilt and weep water that undoes all your careful work.
03 -
  • Make extra dressing and keep it in a jar in your fridge— it's so good you'll want to pour it over vegetables and grains all week long.
  • If your greens are starting to look tired, soak them in ice water for 10 minutes before assembly and they'll perk back up with remarkable resilience.
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