Dressing

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar, or cider vinegar
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives, or chopped scallion greens
• Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

Salad

• 8 cups washed and torn salad greens
• 1 cup grated carrots
• 1 cup thinly sliced cucumbers
• ½ cup low-fat croutons