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Summer Garden Salad

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This Summer Garden Salad is a fresh, colorful blend of seasonal vegetables layered over tender greens and tossed in a bright, herbaceous vinaigrette. With ingredients like roasted beet, corn, cucumber, radish, sun-dried tomatoes, and hearts of palm, it’s a vibrant, nutritious dish perfect for warm-weather meals.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes (for beet, if needed)
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 3
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

    • For the Salad:
    • 6 cups spring greens salad mix
    • 1 cup fresh corn kernels (raw or grilled)
    • 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
    • 1 medium roasted beet, peeled and chopped
    • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
    • 4 small watermelon or breakfast radishes, thinly sliced
    • 2 hearts of palm, sliced into thin circles
    • Edible flowers (optional), for garnish

 

  • For the Vinaigrette:
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Place the spring greens in a large serving bowl.
  2. Arrange corn, cucumber, roasted beet, sun-dried tomatoes, radishes, and hearts of palm over the greens.
  3. If using edible flowers, add them on top just before serving.
  4. In a small bowl or jar, combine olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, basil, oregano, and salt.
  5. Shake or whisk until fully emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  6. Pour vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss gently to coat.

Notes

  • Use grilled corn for a smoky flavor instead of raw.
  • Swap hearts of palm for artichoke hearts, asparagus tips, or thin zucchini slices.
  • Add fresh herbs like parsley, basil, or dill for extra brightness.
  • Top with grilled chicken, shrimp, or chickpeas to make it a main dish.
  • Replace sun-dried tomatoes with cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers, or olives as desired.

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