Best Spring Green Salad With Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette Recipes

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GREEN SALAD WITH THE ULTIMATE FRENCH VINAIGRETTE



Green Salad with the Ultimate French Vinaigrette image

Provided by Ina Garten Bio & Top Recipes

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons Champagne or white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup good olive oil
Salad greens or mesclun mix for 6 to 8 people

Steps:

  • In a two-cup glass measure, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Slowly add the olive oil and continue whisking until the vinaigrette is emulsified. Toss the greens with enough dressing to moisten and serve.

SPRING GREEN SALAD



Spring Green Salad image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 to 10 cups (about 1 pound) mixed greens (mesclun, mache, watercress, baby arugula, dandelion; include hydroponic lettuces, sprouts and shoots - pea shoots)
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Wash and dry greens, place in a large bowl. Add chives and season with salt and pepper; drizzle over about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss well to coat. Squeeze lemon juice over the greens and toss again. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1.5 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 149 milligrams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fiber 2.5 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 1 grams

SPRING GREEN SALAD WITH CREAMY LEMON VINAIGRETTE



Spring Green Salad with Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pints sunflower shoots (or 1/2 pound mixed baby greens)
1 handful fresh mint
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
1 tablespoon hot water
1 lemon, juiced
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 heaping tablespoon creme fraiche
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Wash and dry the shoots and mint, place in a large bowl.
  • In a mason jar, combine the mustard, water, lemon juice, oil, creme fraiche, sugar, salt, and pepper. Put the cap on and shake vigorously to emulsify. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the greens and toss well to coat. Serve immediately. Store any remaining vinaigrette in the jar in the refrigerator.

MESCLUN WITH CREAMY LEMON VINAIGRETTE



Mesclun with Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 cups assorted baby greens, such as escarole, radicchio, endive and mache
1 shallot, minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Pinch cayenne pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the baby greens in a salad bowl. In a mini food processor, pulse together the shallot, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, zest and cayenne. Add the olive oil and pulse again to combine. Add the sour cream and blend for 30 seconds until creamy. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over the greens and toss to coat and serve.

VINAIGRETTE FOR GREEN SALAD



Vinaigrette For Green Salad image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup good olive oil
Salad greens or mesclun mix for 6 to 8 people

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, garlic, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. While whisking, slowly add the olive oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
  • Place the salad greens in a medium bowl and add enough dressing to moisten. Sprinkle with a little extra salt and pepper, if desired, and serve immediately.

GREEN SALAD VINAIGRETTE



Green Salad Vinaigrette image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 to 10 cups salad greens or mesclun mix
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
1/2 cup good olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place the salad greens in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour enough dressing on the salad to moisten. Toss and serve.

ALL GREEN SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE



All Green Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette image

Provided by Leah Koenig

Categories     Salad     Passover     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Basil     Asparagus     Avocado     Cucumber     Sugar Snap Pea     Small Plates

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

For the vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons honey
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
For the salad:
Kosher salt
2 bunches asparagus (about 1 1/2 pounds), ends trimmed and cut on a diagonal into 1-inch pieces
1 romaine heart, roughly chopped
1 English hothouse cucumber, trimmed, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced
1 ripe avocado, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
15 basil leaves, torn
1/3 cup torn fresh dill fronds
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the vinaigrette:
  • Whisk shallot, vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice, orange juice, and honey in a medium bowl until combined. Add oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly, until combined. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
  • For the salad:
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; prepare a large bowl of ice water and a rimmed baking sheet lined with paper towels. Add asparagus to the boiling water and cook until crisp tender, 1-2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider and immediately plunge into the ice water until chilled, then use slotted spoon to transfer asparagus to baking sheet to drain.
  • In a large bowl, combine romaine, cucumber, avocado, basil, dill, and blanched asparagus. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing, season with salt and pepper, and toss gently to combine. Serve salad with remaining dressing on the side.

ITALIAN SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE



Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette image

For an Italian twist on salad, I mix greens with red onion, mushrooms, olives, pepperoncini, lemon juice and Italian seasoning. Add tomatoes and carrots if you like. -Deborah Loop, Clinton Township, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings (1/2 cup vinaigrette).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup assorted olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
8 pepperoncini
Optional toppings: Chopped tomatoes, shredded carrots and grated Parmesan cheese
VINAIGRETTE:
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; toss lightly. If desired, add toppings., In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients until blended. Serve with salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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