"Want to make your own green salad? Try some of our simple salad dressings with the greens of your choice! Pick from our favorite salad dressing recipes or healthy salad dressings. Try creamy classics like homemade ranch dressing, Caesar dressing, Green Goddess dressing, or Parmesan Peppercorn dressing. Go for vinaigrettes like balsamic vinaigrette, Italian dressing, lemon vinaigrette, red wine vinaigrette, vinaigrette recipe, raspberry vinaigrette, or poppy seed dressing. Mix them up with greens like spinach, romaine, butter lettuce, frisee, arugula, or watercress."
"When I go out to eat, I love that many restaurants have the option to add protein to their side salads: and I typically end up ordering that for my main dish! This philosophy also works with all of the green salad recipes in this list. You can turn them into a main dish by adding protein like:"
"A great green salad balances textures, flavors, and temperatures. I like to have something crunchy (nuts, croutons, or crisp vegetables), something creamy (cheese or avocado), and a dressing that complements rather than overpowers the greens. Fresh, high-quality ingredients make the biggest difference."
Easy green salad recipes pair fresh, crisp greens with bold flavors and simple preparation to suit quick weeknight dinners or special occasions. A variety of dressings — creamy ranch, Caesar, Green Goddess, Parmesan Peppercorn, or vinaigrettes such as balsamic, Italian, lemon, red wine, raspberry, and poppy seed — complement different greens like spinach, romaine, butter lettuce, frisée, arugula, and watercress. Salads become complete meals by adding proteins. A great green salad balances crunchy elements, creamy components, and a complementary dressing. Practical tips include using fresh ingredients, varying components, balancing sweet, salty, sour, and bitter flavors, and chopping ingredients to similar sizes.
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