This spring mix salad is a fast and easy recipe starring a mix of baby greens! Top with veggies and a zingy homemade salad dressing.
Need a fast and easy salad recipe? Try this Spring Mix Salad! Grab a box or bag of spring mix at the store, and you barely need to think to make this salad recipe. We’ve customized it to be simple with items you might already have on hand! Add a quick homemade salad dressing, like a light and tangy vinaigrette which compliments the delicate leaves perfectly. You’ll go from zero to salad in no time! Here’s what to know.
What is spring mix?
Spring mix is a mix of baby greens that’s sold packaged at many grocery stores. The mix general contains baby greens, which are harvested before they reach maturity. This gives them a mild and delicate flavor: perfect for salads! Every brand of spring mix has different greens, but varieties you might find in most mixes include:
- Baby lettuce
- Baby spinach
- Red or green romaine lettuce
- Red or green oak leaf lettuce
- Baby chard or arugula
- Baby endive or radicchio
This spring mix salad recipe is…
Vegetarian and gluten-free. For vegan, plant-based and dairy-free, omit the feta cheese.
Ingredients
- 8 cups spring mix salad greens
- 1 large carrot
- 1/4 small red onion or 1 shallot
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles (or goat cheese crumbles; optional)
- ¼ cup chopped pecans, walnuts, almonds or pistachios
- 1 apple, sliced or diced (optional)
- Balsamic Vinaigrette, Dijon Dressing, Orange Vinaigrette, Ginger Dressing, or Poppy Seed Dressing
Instructions
- Make the dressing: Try Balsamic Vinaigrette, Dijon Dressing, Orange Vinaigrette, or Poppy Seed Dressing.
- Prepare the vegetables: Slice the onion and if desired, soak it in cold water while preparing the rest of the salad (to remove the bite). Or, slice the shallot into rings. Peel the carrot into ribbons or julienne it. Chop the nuts.
- Serve: Place the spring mix greens on a platter or salad plate, and top with carrots, onion, feta crumbles, and chopped nuts. Drizzle with dressing and serve (use about 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons dressing per serving).