Spring Green Salad Honey (Printable Version)

Crisp greens mixed with snap peas, cucumber, and radishes dressed in honey mustard and crunchy almonds.

# What You Need:

→ Salad

01 - 4 cups mixed spring greens (arugula, baby spinach, watercress, baby lettuce)
02 - 1 cup snap peas, trimmed and sliced
03 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
04 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, roughly chopped
07 - 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

→ Honey Mustard Dressing

08 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
09 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
10 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
11 - 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
12 - 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
13 - 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
14 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

# Directions:

01 - Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
03 - In a large salad bowl, combine the spring greens, snap peas, cucumber, radishes, chives, and parsley.
04 - Drizzle the honey mustard dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
05 - Sprinkle the toasted almonds on top just before serving for maximum crunch and freshness.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 20 minutes flat, with most of that time spent just slicing vegetables at a leisurely pace.
  • The honey mustard dressing hits that perfect balance between tangy and slightly sweet that makes you want another bite.
  • Toasted almonds at the last second guarantee crunch that survives all the way to your fork.
02 -
  • Toast your own almonds every time—the difference between raw and properly toasted is the difference between a decent salad and one you'll actually crave.
  • Never dress a salad more than a few minutes before eating it, especially a delicate spring green situation, or your greens will wilt and lose their snap.
03 -
  • Keep your greens dry—even a little residual moisture from washing will dilute your dressing, so spin them well or pat them with a clean cloth.
  • Add the almonds at the absolute last moment, right as people are about to eat, because nothing kills crunch like sitting in dressing for even five minutes.
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