Easy Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
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Yield
8 servingsPrep
12 minCook
0 minReady
16 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|
| Balsamic vinaigrette | |||
| 1 | each |
shallots
peeled and chopped |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
basil
freshly chopped |
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
honey
optional |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt and black pepper
or to taste |
*
|
| ¾ | cup |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 289 | ml/g |
mixed salad greens
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 473 | ml |
cherry tomatoes
or grape tomatoes |
*
|
| 1 | each |
sweet yellow bell peppers
seeded, halved and thinly sliced |
|
| Balsamic vinaigrette: | |||
| 1 | each |
shallots
peeled and chopped |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
basil
freshly chopped |
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
honey
optional |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt and black pepper
or to taste |
*
|
| 177 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
Directions
Toss the greens, salt and pepper together with just enough vinaigrette to coat, about ½ cup.
Place them in a decorative bowl and top with the grape tomatoes and bell pepper.
Serve the remaining vinaigrette on the side.
To make the balsamic vinaigrette:
Put the shallot and basil into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
Pulse until the shallot is finely chopped.
Add the balsamic, honey if using, salt and pepper and pulse again.
With the machine running, add the olive oil in a steady stream through the feed tube.
Pour the vinaigrette into a small bowl and serve.
Makes about 1¼ cups vinaigrette.
