{"id":16918,"date":"2019-05-02T06:34:29","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T10:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andiemitchell.com\/?p=16918"},"modified":"2019-06-21T14:04:50","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T18:04:50","slug":"everyday-side-salad-with-balsamic-vinaigrette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andiemitchell.com\/everyday-side-salad-with-balsamic-vinaigrette\/","title":{"rendered":"Everyday Side Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This is my essential, everyday side salad\u2014the side that goes with absolutely everything\u2014and a mainstay on my dinner table (125 calories or 1 WW point)<\/strong>. It’s so simple that it almost doesn’t merit a recipe, but that’s never stopped me before, so: The base is made strictly with fresh veggies\u2014a crispy, crunchy, cool mix of iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato, grated carrot, red onion, and a small batch of zesty balsamic vinaigrette, leaving you plenty of room for variations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can double the recipe, cut it in half, make it more of a meal by adding chicken, steak, fish, or beans, or dress it up with croutons, cheese, and nuts. You can swap out the dressing for whatever you prefer. You can even make it a day ahead. In short, you can\u2019t screw it up! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The balsamic vinaigrette recipe makes a small batch\u20141\/4 cup\u2014enough to dress the whole salad. If you’d rather serve the dressing on the side, I’d suggest doubling or tripling the vinaigrette recipe (maintaining this ratio: 1 part balsamic vinegar to 2 parts olive oil) to allow each person to have a 2-tablespoon serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Everyday Side Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette<\/h2>\n
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This is my essential, everyday side salad\u2014the side that goes with absolutely everything\u2014and a mainstay on my dinner table.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>7 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>7 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Salads<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>American<\/span><\/div>
Keyword: <\/span>balsamic vinaigrette recipe, easy side salad<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>4<\/span> servings<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>125<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Author: <\/span>Andie Mitchell<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>

Balsamic Vinaigrette<\/h4>
  • 2<\/span> tbsp<\/span> balsamic vinegar<\/span><\/li>
  • 3<\/span> tbsp<\/span> extra virgin olive oil<\/span><\/li>
  • .125<\/span> tsp<\/span> salt<\/span><\/li>
  • .125<\/span> tsp<\/span> freshly ground black pepper<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

    Salad<\/h4>
    • 4<\/span> cups<\/span> shredded iceberg lettuce<\/span> , <\/span><\/li>
    • .5<\/span> medium sliced1 roma tomato<\/span> chopped<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> carrot<\/span> medium<\/span><\/li>
    • .25<\/span> medium red onion<\/span> grated <\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> cucumber<\/span> thinly sliced<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n

      Instructions<\/h3>
      • In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar (start with 1 \u00bd tablespoons vinegar and add more\u2014up to another 1\/2 tablespoon) if desired), oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.<\/div><\/li>
      • In a large bowl, toss all the veggies. Cover and refrigerate if not serving right away. When you\u2019re ready to serve, toss the veggies gently with the vinaigrette.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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        Notes<\/h3>
        1 serving salad with vinaigrette (1\/4 of entire recipe): 1 WW Freestyle point<\/strong><\/span>
        <\/div>\n1 serving salad *without* vinaigrette: 0 WW Freestyle points
        30 calories, 0g fat, 0g sat fat, 0mg cholesterol, 24mg sodium, 7g carbs, 4g sugar, 2g fiber, 1g protein<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n

        Nutrition<\/h3>
        Calories: <\/span>125<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Carbohydrates: <\/span>8<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Protein: <\/span>1<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Fat: <\/span>11<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Saturated Fat: <\/span>2<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Sodium: <\/span>33<\/span>mg<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Fiber: <\/span>2<\/span>g<\/span><\/span> | <\/span>Sugar: <\/span>5<\/span>g<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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