Easy Summer Salad

Jonathan Revies
Jonathan Revies @cook_3449086
Tucson, Arizona

Everyone loves entertaining in the summer, but there may not always be time to prep a huge meal. Guests want to enjoy time with the host, not watch them slave in the kitchen. One of the easiest things to throw together is a great salad.

I use this salad quite a bit when company drops by. The steps are easy to follow and it packs a lot of flavor. It pairs well with your summer chicken or fish dishes ... even burgers. The dressing, just three ingredients, is sweet, tangy and can be stored for a few days (just stir to refresh it). This recipe should serve 4 people comfortably.

(Recipe correction: I originally stated to use globe tomatoes. These, while still tasty, will be too big for the plating of the salad. Please note the change to grape (cherry) tomatoes.)

Easy Summer Salad

Everyone loves entertaining in the summer, but there may not always be time to prep a huge meal. Guests want to enjoy time with the host, not watch them slave in the kitchen. One of the easiest things to throw together is a great salad.

I use this salad quite a bit when company drops by. The steps are easy to follow and it packs a lot of flavor. It pairs well with your summer chicken or fish dishes ... even burgers. The dressing, just three ingredients, is sweet, tangy and can be stored for a few days (just stir to refresh it). This recipe should serve 4 people comfortably.

(Recipe correction: I originally stated to use globe tomatoes. These, while still tasty, will be too big for the plating of the salad. Please note the change to grape (cherry) tomatoes.)

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Ingredients

10 mins
4 servings
  1. 5 ozbag of baby spinach
  2. 1 medium head of lettuce, cut chiffonade
  3. 1 cupgreen seedless grapes, sliced in half
  4. 1 cupgrape (or cherry) tomatoes, sliced in half
  5. 1/2 cupdried cranberries
  6. Optional
  7. 1/2 cupplain croutons (for topping)
  8. Dressing
  9. 1 1/2 cupregular mayonnaise
  10. 1/2 cupgolden honey
  11. 33/100 cupapple juice (use more or less based on the consistency you want)

Cooking Instructions

10 mins
  1. 1

    Rinse and drain the baby spinach leaves. Place them in a large bowl.

  2. 2

    Cut, core and chiffonade the baby spinach leaves. (Chiffonade - take a portion of the lettuce leaves, roll them like a cigar, then cut across the roll in thin slices.) Add the shredded lettuce to the bowl. Toss to combine.

  3. 3

    Slice the grapes and tomatoes in half lengthwise. Place them in a small bowl and set aside.

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and honey. Vigorously whisk while slowly pouring in the apple juice until the emulsion occurs and the dressing reaches a creamy, but pourable consistency.

  5. 5

    To serve, place desired amount of salad on a small plate. (If serving with croutons, sprinkle these on the salad now.) Spoon a couple of tablespoons of the grapes and tomatoes over the salad. Drizzle as much of the finished dressing over the salad as you desire and serve.

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