Gmail Draft Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-18 · Updated 2026-04-18

A vibrant salad with mixed greens and a bright citrus dressing, evoking the clean simplicity of email composition. This general-inspired salads ready in about 15 minutes pairs mixed greens, orange, red onion 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 210 calories and feeds 2, 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 greens
• 1 orange
• 1/4 cup red onion
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp honey
• pinch salt
• pinch black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: Zest and juice 1 orange, reserving 2 tbsp juice for dressing. Thinly slice 1/4 cup red onion.
2. Step 2: Whisk 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp honey, and pinch each salt and pepper until emulsified.
3. Step 3: Toss 4 cups mixed greens with 2 tbsp orange juice and 1/4 cup sliced red onion in a large bowl.
4. Step 4: Drizzle 3/4 of the dressing over salad, toss gently until evenly coated, and serve immediately.