Simple Green Salad with Homemade Dressing

This Simple Green Salad with homemade dressing makes a healthy side dish to any meal. Or you can add in chicken, steak, or summer sausage and enjoy this for a healthy and filling lunch!

If you making organic salad as much as I do, be sure to check out some of my other favorites like my Chicken Sausage Greek Salad, Garlic Lime Chicken Taco Salad With Avocado Dressing, Strawberry Balsamic Broccoli Salad, or Roasted Cauliflower Turkey Salad With Lemon Dressing.

A Quick Look At The Recipe

• Recipe Name: Simple Green Salad with Homemade Dressing
• Ready In: 5 minutes
• Makes: 1 serving
• Main Ingredients: spring mix, avocado, pumpkin seeds, pickles
• Flavor Profile: vibrant veggies with a crunch and citrus dressing
• Dietary Info: gluten free, vegan, eggless, no seed oils
• Difficulty: Easy!
• Why You’ll Love It: hearty seeds, filling nuts and the sweet and salty umami flavor

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• 10 Minutes: Only takes 10 minutes to chop veggies and mix up dressing!
• Main or Side: Serve this simple green salad with homemade dressing as a side dish or add in protein to make it a meal!
• Simple Organic Ingredients: Fresh organic veggies, seeds, nuts, and homemade dressing make up this beautiful salad!
• Vegan & Gluten Free: Naturally vegan and gluten free, this simple green salad with homemade dressing is a healthy side dish without dairy or gluten.
• Salty & Sweet: I love using my recipe for The Best Refrigerator Pickles in this salad as it brings some salty and sweetness to this organic salad. If you don’t have those on hand, or if you don’t want any sugar, you can use cucumbers in their place.

Ingredients

• Mixed Greens: Feel free to use any kind of organic mixed greens or lettuce you have. But, I like the organic spring mix which includes butter lettuce and spinach.
• Green Bell Pepper: I use green bell peppers here, keeping with the theme. But, any color bell peppers wok!
• Pickles: I use my recipe for The Best Refrigerator Pickles in this recipe. You can also just use cucumbers if you prefer.
• Pumpkin Seeds: I use organic roasted and salted pumpkin seeds for a little crunch.
• Pistachios: I use organic pistachios that are already roasted, salted, and shlled (for ease).
• EVOO: I make my own homemade salad dressing with organic extra virgin olive oil.
• Seasoning Mix: I use FreshJax Organic Citrus Pepper Blend for a one ingredient spice mix that provides so much flavor to the dressing and it's so easy! You can use any seasoning mix you like, such as Italian.

*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.

I make my own homemade salad dressing with just 3 ingredients for this simple green salad. While most store bought salad dressings contain seed oils, soy, or flavors, you can easily avoid all of these ingredients when you make your own!

I use a simple mix of organic extra virgin olive oil, balsamic, and seasoning mix. By using an organic seasoning mix you can really create a quick and easy homemade dressing that has so much flavor! It's going to blow your mind how easy this homemade dressing is and how much flavor it has!

Easy Substitutions

• Use any kind of lettuce you like. While I'm using a spring mix, you can also use spinach, kale, romaine, or iceberg.
• Feel free to swap veggies for things you have in you fridge. While I'm using all green to keep with the theme, you can definitely mix it up!
• You can also use sauerkraut in place of pickles for a very similar flavor!
• I'm using FreshJax Organic Citrus Pepper Blend here for a very light and bright flavor, but you can use your favorite seasoning. I also love using everything bagel seasoning or Italian seasoning on this salad. Try them out too!

How to Make a Simple Green Salad with Homemade Dressing

1. In a large bowl, add the mixed greens, bell pepper, avocado, cucumbers (or pickles), celery, pumpkin seeds, and pistachios.

2. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the top and sprinkle with the citrus pepper seasoning and stir together.

Serving Ideas

• Make this as a side to Garlic Herb Beef Tenderloin Steak, Organic Turkey Burgers with Grilled Onions, or Organic Meatloaf with Bone Broth.
• Add grilled chicken, steak, deli meat like ham or turkey into this salad for more protein.
• If you're vegan or vegetarian, try adding your favorite grilled tofu.
• Enjoy with Pan Pizza Dough Recipe With Instant Yeast or Mushroom Broccoli Pizza With Homemade Crust.
• I love as a simple meal with Air Fryer Loaded Garlic Bread.
• This makes a great side to cozy soups like Meyer Lemon Chicken Wild Rice Soup, Ham Bone Soup, or Healthy Beef Soup With Leeks.
• Enjoy with cozy stew like Slow Cooker Pumpkin Stew or Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Stew.

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