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Simple Green Salad Recipe

A Simple Green Salad Recipe made with butter lettuce, avocado, cucumber, Parmesan, and lemon vinaigrette.Fresh, healthy, and easy to prepare in under 25 minutes.Perfect for lunch, dinner, or holiday side dishes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

For the Salad

  • 2 small heads soft lettuce or butter lettuce
  • 1 Persian cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons pepitas
  • 1 avocado thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup microgreens
  • Flaky sea salt optional
  • Lemon vinaigrette half recipe

For the Roasted Tamari Almonds

  • 1/2 cup raw almonds
  • 1/2 tablespoon tamari

Instructions
 

Step 1: Roast the Almonds

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the almonds on the baking sheet and toss them with tamari until coated evenly. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.

Step 2: Assemble the Simple Green Salad Recipe

  • Place the lettuce in a large serving bowl and toss gently with a few spoonfuls of lemon vinaigrette. Add the sliced cucumber, shaved Parmesan, pepitas, avocado, and roasted tamari almonds.
  • Drizzle with additional dressing as desired and top with fresh microgreens. Finish with flaky sea salt if desired and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Swap Parmesan cheese with feta or goat cheese for a different flavor.
  • Mixed greens or romaine lettuce can replace butter lettuce.
  • Sunflower seeds work well instead of pepitas.
  • Add cherry tomatoes or radishes for extra color and freshness.
  • Serve this salad alongside grilled fish, pasta, or roasted vegetables.