Bring on salad season! I don’t know about you, but when the heat really hits in the summer I am so anti-hot food. It makes my face feel all greasy melty sweaty nasty. That’s a lovely image. Now I still enjoy a hot meal… while sitting inside an air-conditioned house, which is really where you will find me most of the time anyway. Look, I’m what Panatone used as a reference for “bright white.” I’m not pale. I’m not light skinned. I’m literally glow in the dark white. And frankly I am a-okay with that. Although it seems to bother others. I constantly get a “you need to get outside more” or the obvious point out of just how white I really am. My thoughts are bright white looks better than burnt, and bright white always looks better than skin cancer. So I’ll just munch on this here salad and you all go about your sunbathing ways. Unless you want to share my umbrella or air-conditioning? Then bring snacks.
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Looking for another refreshing and simple salad? Check out this Fattoush Salad!
- For the salad:
- 3-4 little gem lettuce heads, halved lengthwise
- radishes, thinly sliced
- cherry tomatoes, halved
- red onion, thinly sliced
- For the dressing:
- 1/3 cup Just Mayo
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 1/2 ounce fresh chives, finely diced
- 1/3 ounce fresh basil, finely diced
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup (optional)*
- s&p to taste
- water to thin
- Prepare salad with toppings as desired.
- In a small mixing bowl mix all dressing ingredients together, adding water to thin to desired consistency. Dressing is best when made in advance and has had time for the ingredients to mingle. I like to make it a day in advance, but a few hours or immediately work too. Alternatively, the dressing can be blended instead of hand mixed, producing a green goddess-esque dressing.
This salad sounds delicious but that dressing with all those herbs??? Huge yum!! I want for lunch!
Thanks Ashley! I get a little herb crazed during the summer months, so this dressing is everything. I could easily drench everything in this dressing, no questions asked.
This dressing tho. Whoa, I think I’m in love! This is going to be my go-to summer dressing for LIFE. <3
I totally approve of anything and everything being dipped in this dressing, just fyi
I like salids as well… especially in summer season. This is a great salid recipe!!
I’ve been living for salads lately too Maria. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy!
Gorgeous pictures and I can’t wait to try this
Thank you so much!
Thank YOU Jane
I hope you love it!
I found this recipe in August, just in time for a special visitor from California. We enjoyed it with grilled Ribeye steak. However, I couldn’t find the Little Gem Lettuce anywhere in the NW. The dressing is the best. This has become my favorite go to salad!
Thank you, Colleen! So happy to hear it’s become a favorite.
I’ve used the dressing on a variety of lettuces besides Little Gem too, and it’s delicious in wraps as well. Thanks again, Colleen!
This salad looks so good! Colorful and yummy
Thank so much! Let me know if you give it a try. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Loved the simplicity of this salad but the dressing was of of this world!
I made this salad for a picnic with friends and it was such a hit! Everyone keeps talking about the dressing! Thanks!