What Are Mixed salad greens and How Can I Use Them?

Mixed salad greens is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store them, what to substitute, and 178 recipes to get you started.

What are mixed salad greens?

Mix greens, sometimes called Mesclun is a salad mix of assorted small, young salad leaves which originated in Provence, France.

The traditional mix includes chervil, arugula, leafy lettuces and endive in equal proportions, but in modern iterations may include an undetermined mix of fresh and available lettuces, spinach, arugula (rocket), Swiss chard (God's Breath), mustard greens (Dijon's Child), endive, dandelion, frisée, mizuna, mâche, radicchiosorrel, and/or other leafy vegetables.

Storage

Mesclun keeps for up to 5 days in a plastic bag. Wash and blot dry just before using. The name comes from Provençal (Southern France)—mescla, "to mix"—and literally means "mixture".

In Hawaii, similar greens are grown in the region of Waimanalo on the East Coast of Oahu. Because of their origin, a similar salad mix called Nalo Greens, is popular in Hawaiian cuisine.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup shredded (36g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 5Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0.1g 0%

Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%

Trans Fat ~

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 10mg 0%

Total Carbohydrate 1.0g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 2%

Sugars 0.3

Protein 0.5g

Vitamin A 53% Vitamin C 11%

Calcium 1% • Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Quick facts

Where to find mixed salad greens: Mixed salad greens are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group: Mixed salad greens are a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

In Chinese: 混合蔬菜
British (UK) term: Mixed salad greens
en français: mesclun
en español: verduras mixtas

How much do mixed salad greens weigh?

Amount	Weight
1 cup shredded	36 grams
1 head	360 grams
1 leaf inner	4 grams
1 leaf outer	24 grams

Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Alfalfa sprouts 47 Artichoke hearts 250 Artichokes 82 Asparagus 449 Bamboo shoots 144 Lima beans 129 Green beans 543 Beets 204 Broccoli, frozen 129 Cabbage 684

Recipes using mixed salad greens

There are 178 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Salad Greens with Prosciutto & Shrimp

Elegant mixed greens with crispy prosciutto, sweet shrimp, and crystallized ginger in sesame-rice vinegar dressing. Light yet satisfying salad ready in 20 minutes.

Mixed Greens with Cucumber Chives & Parsley Vinaigrette

This easy to make mixed green salad is tasty, the cucumber herb vinaigrette is just perfectly balanced taste, hard-boiled eggs give the protein, a light salad for any of your meal during the day!!

Grilled Peaches with Baby Greens, Goat Cheese & Balsamic Glaze

Grilled peaches are succulent, sweet and slightly sour with the grilling flavor. They are delicious mixed with the baby greens, creamy crumbled goat cheese, and drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Yummy Healthy Salad

Crisp mixed greens tossed with creamy avocado, tangy feta, briny Spanish olives, and sweet bell peppers—a refreshing single-serve lunch.

Greek Mac & Cheese Salad

Add feta cheese, sun-dried tomates, marinated artichoke hearts, mushrooms, olives, fresh cucumber, onions and bell peppers into cooked macaroni. Serve it over a bed of mixed greens, super tasty and refreshing.

Roasted New Potato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Roasted new potatoes are soft on the inside, and crispy on the outside, tossed with a flavorful basil vinaigrette. Serve it with any your favorite main courses. If it's too hot to cook indoor, grill the potatoes over your barbeque instead.

Apple & Fennel Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cranberry Chutney

Apple and Fennel Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cranberry Chutney

Mixed Green Salad

Quick, easy and tasty salad is a great side dish with any main dish.

Heirloom Tomato Taco

This is called the Giuseppe Taco, we got the recipe from El Gastronomo Vagabundo taco truck.

Mixed Vegetable Salad with Maple, Soy Sauce & Mustard Vinaigrette

Different kinds of fresh vegetables are tossed with this flavourful vinaigrette, it goes well with any kind of main dish, or even good on its own!

Quinoa, Apple, & Cheddar Salad with Mixed Greens

A light, delicious and refreshing salad. Serve it as a simply tasty side dish or a meatless main course.

Teriyaki Blackened Chicken Satay

Charcoal-grilled chicken skewers drizzled with teriyaki and topped with warm Thai peanut sauce, scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds. A fusion satay that brings restaurant-level plating home.

Refreshing Asparagus & Mixed Baby Greens Salad

Pan-seared asparagus is tender yet still crisp, tossed with mixed baby greens, a tasty vinaigrette and hard-boiled eggs. A flavorful salad that's quick, easy to make.

Coriander Spiced Scallops with Orange Ginger Dressing & Greens

Orange and ginger dressing is so refreshing, coriander spiced scallops go very well with it. Also it is so quick and easy to make.

Warm Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Greens & Goat Cheese

Juicy, sweet and tender roasted tomatoes, creamy goat cheese, and slightly bitter mixed greens make this mouth-watering pasta dish delicious and nutritious.

Five Bean, Artichoke & Sundried Tomato Salad with Greens & Toasted Almonds

This filling yet delicious bean salad is very easy to make. Put the salad in the frige for a couple of hours or overnight, the flavor will be even better. Of course you can always have some right after you make it to satisfy your caving before it grows too big :)

Mandrin Orange & Green Salad

Mandarin orange and mixed greens salad with toasted pine nuts and a white wine vinaigrette. A quick five-ingredient low-calorie side salad ready in 10 minutes.

Greens with Roasted Corn & Pepper Salad

This is one of my favorites, and is always a hit when I bring it to potlucks.

Chicken Tortillas

Crispy fried chicken wraps rolled in warm flour tortillas with a smear of cream cheese, crunchy peppers, cucumber, onion, and fresh salad greens. A fast handheld lunch built on golden, paprika-spiced chicken strips.

Asian Style Grilled Scallops with Somen Noodle Salad & Cilantro Vinaigrette

Asian Style Grilled Scallops with Somen Noodle Salad and Cilantro Vinaigrette

Mushroom & Mixed Greens salad

Warm mushroom and mixed greens salad spoons sherry-glazed sauteed mushrooms over crisp greens, wilting them slightly under a warm lemon-thyme dressing. A light, bistro-style salad in about 25 minutes.

Mixed Greens with Basil-Balsamic Vinaigrette & Parmesan

Quick and easy way to make a plateful refreshing and flavorful salad. Mixed greens, cucumber, and radish are mixed with basil balsamic dressing, topped with shaved parmesan.

Mini Spinach, Mushroom & Fontina Quiche

A delicious way to make your breakfast shine, and it's also packed with goodness.

Roasted Beets & Goat Cheese Salad

Roasted beet and goat cheese salad: whole beets slow-roasted in foil until sweet and tender, sliced over mixed greens with creamy goat cheese and a simple lemon-olive oil dressing. Earthy, tangy, and light.

Japanese Vegetable Salad with Miso Dressing

Inspired by a Japanese salad I had when I was in Australia. The salad tasted so refreshing, and the miso dressing added tons of flavour. An excellent salad.

Beet & Walnut Salad

Beet, walnut, blue or goat cheese are perfect combination. The salad tastes earthy, nutty and creamy. A refreshing and wholesome salad on a hot summer day with any your favorite BBQ.

Mixed Green Salad with Apple & Smoked Cheddar

A plateful of refreshing salad that has mixed greens, apples, and smoked cheddar tossed with a red wine vinegar and olive oil vinaigrette.

Asian Sesame Soba Noodles with Cucumber, Bok Choy, & Mixed Greens

A delicious and refreshing soba noodle salad, serve it as a tasty side dish or a vegetarian main dish.

Shrimp Cocktail with Fresh Avocado & Mango Salsa

Shrimp Cocktail with Fresh Avocado and Mango Salsa

Warm Lamb Salad with Mixed Greens

This salad deserves five stars. We made the salad with some leftover roasted lamb leg. The mint-basil dressing was terrific, and it went so well with the lamb. The salad had lots of great texture and flavour...

Soba Noodles, Mushroom & Tatsoi with Sweet-Sour Cucumber

This one pot dish is packed with deliciousness and goodness. Sauteed assorted mushrooms are cooked in a flavorful broth, lots of Asian yumminess will for sure make your tummy feel very happy.

Indian Spiced Eggplant Lentil Salad with Fresh Mango

The eggplant was seasoned with curry and chili powder, after roasting in the oven, it was full of flavor. I had lots of tomatoes, so I made a fresh salsa, also added some homemade chili sauce. The result was outstanding! Slightly spicy, mango added some fresh sweetness. Definitely a keeper!

Mixed Greens Salad with Beets & Goat Cheese

The goat cheese mellows the pepperiness of the mixed greens, and the beets offer a sweet contrast to its bitter quality. Chopped walnuts add a little more texture to the salad. Tasty!

Roasted Beet Salad with Honey Roasted Walnuts

Sweet roasted beets along with tender greens, goat cheese for balance and honey roasted walnuts for some earthy crunch. The combination of the flavours = YUM

Spicy Green Salad with Soy & Roasted Garlic Dressing

Garlic lovers rejoice! In this green salad recipe, roasted asparagus along with the garlic studded soy/lime based dressing has multiple levels of flavor to savor. Enjoy!

Veggie Taco Salad

Simple dish made with fresh corn, tomatoes and brown rice, and well seasoned with dried herbs, fresh cilantro and salsa!

Couscous, Lentil & Mixed Green Salad with Garlic Dijon Vinaigrette

In this recipe, we use whole wheat couscous and lentil, these two things add fiber and protein into the salad, mixed green, tomatoes and cucumber give the Vitamins, tossing them with delicious garlic dijon vinaigrette, a good side dish for a supper, or you can serve it as a light main dish.

Mixed Green Salad with Honey Pecans, Goat Cheese & Balsamic Vinaigrette

A definite summer salad. The honey glazed pecans, goat cheese and balsamic dressing really bring layers of flavors, and all the ingredients are a delicious combination. The dressing and honey pecans both can be made a day ahead.

Swiss Chard, Red Pepper & Goat Cheese Pasta

Hearty swiss chard, crunchy red pepper, and creamy goat cheese make the pasta load with flavors. A simple and delicious week-day meal that everybody enjoys.

Cherry Tomato, Cucumber & Mixed Green Salad with Feta Vinaigrette

This feta vinaigrette goes very well with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and mixed greens. It adds extra creaminess and tastes refreshingly delicious.

Mixed Green Salad with Pecans, Goat Cheese & Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

The honey mustard vinaigrette was so flavorful, toasted butter and sugar coated pecans, dried cranberries and goat cheese were great combination.

Blueberry Hazelnut Salad with Balsamic Berry Vinaigrette

Quick, easy and tasty! Salad greens, fresh blueberries are tossed with balsamic blueberry vinaigrette, topped with crumbled goat cheese and maple glazed hazelnuts.

Blackened Chicken with Caesar Salad

This Cajun blackened chicken caesar salad was absolutely delicious. The chicken was super moist and packed with flavor. We used lettuce for the salad, and it was tasty and refreshing, perfectly balanced with chicken. Serve it with a few slices of bread, or some croutons to make a complete meal.