Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Vegetable Recipes Healthy Greens Recipes Healthy Lettuce Recipes Mixed Greens Salad This simple green salad is easy to modify according to your tastes or what's in season. If you serve the dressing on the side, you can always package up the leftover greens and veggies without fearing slimy, wilted greens the next day. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 23, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 1 cups Nutrition Profile: Heart Healthy Low-Calorie Low Carbohydrate Low Fat Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Vegetarian Vegan Low Sodium Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 cups lightly packed mixed salad greens 2 cups raw vegetables of your choice, such as chopped cucumber or bell pepper, shredded carrot and/or halved cherry tomatoes 6 tablespoons chopped onion or green onion (Optional) 6 tablespoons light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing Directions Toss greens, vegetables and onion, if using, in a large bowl. Serve the salad with dressing on the side. Associated Recipes Turkey Meatballs with Linguine & Fresh Tomato Sauce Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 23 Calories 1g Fat 4g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 23 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 4g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 1g Protein 1g 1% Total Fat 1g 1% Vitamin A 724IU 14% Vitamin C 7mg 8% Folate 26mcg 7% Sodium 138mg 6% Calcium 15mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Magnesium 9mg 2% Potassium 142mg 3% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved