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Simple Salad Dressing
Simple Salad Dressing
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
Zesty balsamic dressing with lemon, oil, pine nuts, and Parmesan atop a fresh green salad.
Ingredients:
  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 head romaine, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 medium plum tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 0.5 head chicory, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 0.5 teaspoon celery seed
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 0.25 cup pignoli (pine nuts)
  • 0.25 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
  • Score the cucumber skin lengthwise with a fork to create elegant stripes, then thinly slice the cucumber.
  • Combine cucumber with crisp iceberg lettuce, fresh romaine, juicy tomatoes, and bitter chicory in a large bowl.
  • Combine oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, celery seed, garlic salt, pepper, and ginger in a small bowl. Drizzle mixture over salad and gently mix to evenly coat.
  • Sprinkle with pine nuts and Parmesan cheese. Serve promptly to ensure crisp lettuces.