Garden Salad with Italian Balsamic Vinaigrette
A chilled salad of finely chopped mixed vegetables, tossed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Ingredients
Lettuce (separated, washed and dried)
1 bunch
Romaine lettuce (optional)
1 bunch
Ripe tomatoes
2
Cucumbers (sliced)
3
Red bell pepper (finely chopped)
1
Onion (finely chopped)
1
Celery (finely chopped)
1 handful
Mushrooms (medium-sized, finely chopped)
15
Dressing (olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, mustard powder, garlic, lemon)
to taste
Instructions
1
Prepare the lettuce
Separate the lettuce leaves, wash them, and pat dry.
2
Prepare the garlic
Crush the garlic and then finely chop it.
3
Chop the vegetables
Finely chop the red bell pepper, onion, celery, and mushrooms (chop them very fine). Slice the cucumbers.
4
Mix and season
Toss the ingredients together and squeeze lemon juice over them.
5
Chill and dress
Place the tossed salad in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes, then drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
