Simple Green Salad (My House Salad)

⏱️ 15 min 👥 6 servings 📊 Easy
American salad
Simple Green Salad (My House Salad)
Nutrition per Serving
155
Calories
3g
Protein
10g
Carbs
13g
Fat

Our house salad recipe can not be any more easier to make! It's our go to salad 99% of time. Made with crisp romaine lettuce, cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, and creamy avocado, then tossed in a zesty dressing.

📝 Ingredients

  • 12 cups chopped romaine lettuce or romaine salad mix (with shredded carrots + red cabbage)
  • 2-3 mini cucumbers or 1/2 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 8 oz. grape or mini heirloom tomatoes, halved
  • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 ripe avocado, pitted and sliced
  • 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2-3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, about 1 1/2 lemons
  • 2 tsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • Black pepper, to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1First prepare the salad dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and salt. Season with black pepper, to taste.
  2. 2Then, in a large salad bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and shallots. Pour the dressing and toss to combine. Taste for salt and pepper and add more if needed.
  3. 3Lastly, layer the avocado slices on top of the salad or gently mix them in. Serve immediately.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Katya on littlebroken.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.