Description
Crisp garden greens come alive with Ina Garten’s green salad vinaigrette, blending fresh herbs and tangy dressing. Simple ingredients create an elegant side perfect for summer gatherings and sophisticated dinner parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 milliliters / 4 fl oz) good olive oil
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters / 2 fl oz) freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 8 to 10 cups (1.9 to 2.4 liters / 8 to 10 cups) salad greens or mesclun mix
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prep Greens: Meticulously cleanse and pat dry mixed salad greens, eliminating any residual moisture to preserve the vinaigrette’s vibrant character.
- Craft Vinaigrette: Whisk extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice together, creating a silky emulsion that harmonizes tangy and rich flavors, incorporating kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper for balanced seasoning.
- Dress and Toss: Gently cascade the vinaigrette over the greens in a spacious serving bowl, using a delicate folding technique to ensure each leaf is elegantly coated without compromising the greens’ delicate structure.
- Serve Immediately: Allow a brief 2-3 minute resting period for flavors to integrate, then present the salad as a crisp, zesty accompaniment that elevates the overall dining experience.
Notes
- Perfect Greens Prep: Wash and thoroughly dry salad greens to prevent watery dressing and ensure crisp texture.
- Emulsify with Precision: Whisk lemon juice and olive oil together until smooth, creating a harmonious vinaigrette base that clings beautifully to leaves.
- Season Strategically: Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper evenly, tasting and adjusting for balanced flavor profile.
- Dress with Delicacy: Gently fold vinaigrette into greens, allowing 2-3 minutes of resting time to enhance flavor absorption without wilting delicate leaves.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg