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The Everything Salad
Minaa
30 April 2024
Whether you’re feeling fancy or keeping it simple, ‘The Everything Salad’ is here for you – letting you customise it your way without any fuss, and most importantly, it is filled with pockets of flavour!
You heard of the everything bagel – now, I present to you The Everything Salad! a little backstory – I am absolutely terrible at salad. Salad is my kryptonite or shall I say saladonite, get it? SALADOnite as in krypt… okay never mind. Yes, so my salad making skills are just as bad as my humour apparently. But in my opinion, my MIL is the best when it comes to salads – her salads are always simple but bursting with flavour and it pairs well with almost everything. I wanted this salad recipe that is inspired by her to serve the same purpose as well. If you want a nice fresh salad to have by the side for your dinner meals or even just for lunch – then this a perfect recipe that takes only 12 minutes to whip up and it is super customizable to suit what you have in your pantry (see Notes below). The Everything Salad is easy, takes so little time to make, versatile and customizable – wow this salad recipe just keeps scoring points!
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Ingredients:
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| 20 Mini Mozzarella Balls | |
| 3 Baby Gherkins thinly sliced | |
| 20 Green Olives | |
| 8 Cherry tomatoes halved/quartered | |
| 85 g Arugula | |
| 85g Corn Salad Lamb' s lettuce |
Vinaigrette
| 50ml Olive Oil | |
| 20ml Balsamic Vinegar | |
| 10ml Honey |
Nutritional Information
200 kcal
Calories
16 g
Total Fat
430 mg
Sodium
2 g
Dietary Fiber
6 g
Protein
10 mg
Vitamin C
10 mg
Cholestrol
6 g
Carbohydrates
3 g
Sugar
600 IU
Vitamin A
1 mg
Iron
Directions
1.
Prepare the Greens
Wash the arugula thoroughly and place it on a clean kitchen towel. Gently roll the towel to remove excess moisture. Repeat the same steps with the corn salad (lamb’s lettuce). Even if the store-bought packet says "pre-washed," it’s always good practice to rinse salad greens to remove any remaining dirt or little 'friends' - iykyk.
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2.
Prepare Fruits,Vegetables and Other Ingredients
Peel the apple, core it, and cut it into thin slices. Set them aside on a large plate. While you can cut the apple any way you like, thinner slices work best for this salad. Next, cut the cherry tomatoes in half or into quarters and place them on the same plate. Thinly slice the baby gherkins and set them alongside the tomatoes. Place the green olives and mini mozzarella balls separately on the same plate with the other ingredients.
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3.
Make the Vinaigrette
In a mason jar, add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Screw the lid on tightly and shake well until combined. Set aside.
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4.
Assemble the Salad
In a large bowl, combine the arugula, corn salad (lamb’s lettuce), apple slices, cherry tomatoes, baby gherkin slices, green olives, mini mozzarella balls, and the vinaigrette. Toss everything together until all the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
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5.
Garnish (optional) & Serve
Serve the salad as is, or for added crunch, sprinkle some pine nuts or croutons on top before serving.
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Notes
Substitutions: Fruits & Vegetables - There’s a reason this recipe is called ‘The Everything Salad’ and it is because it’s fully customizable. You can switch things up based on what you have. No apples? Try pears, strawberries, watermelon, pomegranate, peach, or even grapes (make sure the grapes are sweet to complement the vinaigrette). And if you’re out of arugula or corn salad a.k.a lamb’s lettuce, then mixed green salad, romaine salad, or red leaf lettuce works just fine. For toppings, besides the recommended pine nuts, you can swap them for walnuts, almonds, pecans, or even store-bought or homemade croutons. Not a fan of gherkins? No problem, leave them out or add a kick of heat with some pickled jalapenos instead. But here’s the best part: even if all you’ve got is an apple, some rucola or greens, and the ingredients for the vinaigrette, you’ll still end up with a delicious salad. Also, this is a great salad recipe to start with, especially if you are a beginner, as it lets you start simple and slowly move forward in adding more ingredients.
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