Spring Mix Garden Salad
Spring Mix Garden Salad
To celebrate Earth Day, create this pretty garden scene using Fresh Express® Spring Mix, a cucumber, zucchini, yellow pepper, radish, and shredded carrots.
Ingredients
- 1 (5-ounce) package Fresh Express® Spring Mix
- 1 large yellow bell pepper
- 1 small cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into thin slices
- 10-12 zucchini rounds
- 1 celery stalk, cut lengthwise into 3 slices
- 1 cherry tomato
- 2 radishes, sliced thin, cut in half
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
Lemon Vinaigrette Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Arrange the greens from the Fresh Express® Spring Mix on a large rectangular platter.
To make the sun:
- Cut off the ends of the bell pepper; remove the ribs and seeds. Place pepper skin side down and cut out a round shape. Next cut 7-8 triangle shapes. Create the sun by placing the triangles around the circle, placing it in the top center of the platter.
To make the flowers:
- Arrange the cucumber slices in concentric circles, stacking them to build height. Bend and twist two slices to create a petal and place in the center. Use a celery stalk as the stem.
- Place the zucchini slices in a circle, stacking them in offsetting rows to create the petals. Place a cherry tomato in the center. Use a celery stalk as the stem.
- Arrange the radish slices in a circle, overlapping slices to create a pinwheel shape. Cut celery stalk in half and use as the stem. Repeat to make a second flower.
- Arrange the shredded carrots across the bottom of the platter to create groupings of grass.
- Serve the salad with Lemon Vinaigrette on the side.
Lemon Vinaigrette Instructions:
- Whisk all ingredients in a bowl.
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