Aviator Green Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
A refreshing blend of crisp greens and cucumber with a bright, zesty citrus dressing. This Mediterranean-inspired salad recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, pairs mixed salad greens, cucumber, olive oil into a side that holds its own next to almost any main — bright, balanced, and quick enough to slot into a weeknight plate. Each serving lands at about 95 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly next to roasted proteins, grain bowls, or weeknight mains. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cucumber
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Thinly slice 1 cucumber and add to 4 cups mixed salad greens in a large bowl.
- Step 2: Whisk 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp honey, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until emulsified.
- Step 3: Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss gently until greens are evenly coated.
