House Salad with Zesty Dijon Vinaigrette

The perfect starter to any meal, this simple house salad recipe is light, fresh, and flavorful! Paired with a zesty homemade Dijon vinaigrette, this classic house salad comes together in 15 minutes or less.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey)
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more)
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper (or more)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 head romaine lettuce (chopped)
• 1 English cucumber
• 1 to 2 tomatoes (cut into wedges)
• 1/4 to 1/2 red onion (cut thinly )
• 1 cup carrots (julienned)
• 1 cup croutons (or more)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add the Dijon mustard, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oil to a bowl and whisk to combine. Alternatively, add the ingredients into a mason jar and shake to combine.
2. 2In a large serving bowl, toss together the lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, carrots, and croutons.
3. 3Drizzle the dressing on top of the salad and continue to toss to combine. You can do this in batches to ensure everything gets coated in the vinaigrette.