This Easy Green Garden Salad is made with crisp salad greens and fresh veggies, it’s a delicious, classic garden salad!
We love fresh garden veggies in this easy recipe but you can also grab your favorite produce from the grocery store. This easy salad us a great way to sneak more veggies into your meal!
Ingredients needed to make our Easy Green Garden Salad:
- romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce, (or favorite leafy greens) cut into small pieces
- shredded carrots
- cucumber
- cherry tomatoes
- black olives
- Parmesan cheese
Make this basic garden salad your own with these optional ingredients:
- croutons
- red, green, orange, or yellow bell peppers
- pepperoncini slices
- diced red onion
- nuts (walnuts and pecans are awesome in salads)
- dried fruit (we love dried cranberries)
- hard-boiled eggs
- arugula, kale, or spinach for added greens
- corn
- peas
- bacon bits
- fresh herbs or Italian seasoning
- green onions
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- ripe avocados
How to make our Easy Green Garden Salad:
- Add all ingredients to a large salad bowl and lightly toss. Serve with your favorite delicious dressing (we especially love this salad with ranch dressing, Italian dressing, blue cheese, or simple vinaigrette).
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- Seven Layer Green Salad
- Layered Bacon and Swiss Green Salad Recipe
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- Strawberry Spinach Salad and Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing
- California Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
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- Easy Homemade Caesar Salad
Not in the mood for a fresh green salad?! Try these other side dishes:
- SLOW COOKER GREEN BEANS RECIPE (EASY SIDE DISH)
- RANCH PASTA SALAD
- INSTANT POT RICE PILAF
- INSTANT POT SWEET AND SPICY BBQ BEANS RECIPE
- BAKED MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE
- SOUTHWEST CORNBREAD RECIPE
Serves: 6 (6-8)
Easy Green Garden Salad Recipe
This Easy Green Garden Salad is made with crisp salad greens and fresh veggies, it's a delicious, classic garden salad!
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce roughly chopped, (about 6 cups)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 cans sliced olives (2.25 ounces each), drained
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to bowl and lightly toss. Serve with your favorite salad dressing (we especially love this salad with ranch dressing, Italian dressing, or balsamic vinaigrette).
Notes
Other Ingredients you can add:
- croutons
- red, green, orange, or yellow bell pepper slices
- pepperoncini slices
- diced onion
- nuts (walnuts and pecans are awesome in salads)
- dried fruit (we love dried cranberries)
- hard-boiled eggs
- arugula, kale, or spinach for added greens
- corn
- peas
- bacon bits
Nutrition
Calories: 258 kcal · Carbohydrates: 13 g · Protein: 6 g · Fat: 23 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 15 g · Cholesterol: 6 mg · Sodium: 2188 mg · Potassium: 510 mg · Fiber: 8 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 13385 IU · Vitamin C: 13 mg · Calcium: 217 mg · Iron: 2 mg
Equipment
- Large salad bowl
- Salad Tongs
Recipe Details
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