Easy Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Easy Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 ounces mixed salad greens; 1 x salt and black pepper to taste; 1 pint cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes; 1 each sweet yellow bell peppers seeded, halved and thinly sliced; 1 each shallots peeled and chopped; 1 tablespoon basil freshly chopped; 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon honey optional; 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper or to taste; 3/4 cup olive oil, extra-virgin

Servings: persons

10 ounces mixed salad greens
1 x salt and black pepper to taste
1 pint cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
1 each sweet yellow bell peppers seeded, halved and thinly sliced
1 each shallots peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon basil freshly chopped
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon honey optional
1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper or to taste
3/4 cup olive oil, extra-virgin

1
Toss the greens, salt and pepper together with just enough vinaigrette to coat, about 1/2 cup.
2
Place them in a decorative bowl and top with the grape tomatoes and bell pepper.
3
Serve the remaining vinaigrette on the side.
4
To make the balsamic vinaigrette:
5
Put the shallot and basil into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
6
Pulse until the shallot is finely chopped.
7
Add the balsamic, honey if using, salt and pepper and pulse again.
8
With the machine running, add the olive oil in a steady stream through the feed tube.
9
Pour the vinaigrette into a small bowl and serve.

425

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 ounces mixed salad greens, 1 x salt and black pepper to taste, 1 pint cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, 1 each sweet yellow bell peppers seeded, halved and thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Easy Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Easy Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

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