Description
A simple salad gets a flavor boost with a homemade Dijon vinaigrette.
Perfect for a light lunch or a healthy side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- Assorted leafy greens and chopped lettuce
- Tomato wedges
- Sliced mushrooms, raw
- Black pepper
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) Vinegar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) Smooth Dijon Mustard
- 5 tbsp (74 ml) Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Make the dressing by mixing the vinegar, mustard, and olive oil together. Add a couple of big pinches of salt and black pepper.
- Garnish with more black pepper.
- Serve the dressing on the side, or add grilled chicken, shrimp, sliced beef, or your preferred protein to make it a main dish.
Notes
- For a creamier vinaigrette, use a Dijon mustard with a higher fat content.
- To keep greens crisp, add the dressing just before serving.
- Leftover vinaigrette can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 3