Simple Farm Salad Greens with Lemon-Garlic Dressing

Farm-fresh salad greens make an effortless side dish. Toss them with a bright lemon-garlic dressing and add crunchy toppings for a quick weeknight salad.

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 8 cups mixed salad greens (spring mix, butter lettuce, arugula)
• 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
• 1/4 cup toasted nuts or seeds (almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds)

Lemon-Garlic Dressing

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl until emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning.
2. In a large bowl, combine greens, red onion, and cherry tomatoes.
3. Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
4. Top with avocado and toasted nuts/seeds just before serving.

Tip: If you’re using sturdy greens like kale, massage the dressing into the leaves for 1–2 minutes to soften them.