Mediterranean Spring Mix Salad

Is anything more exhilarating than watching the Earth come back to life in the spring? No matter how challenging things are in the rest of the world, a walk around the block can have me whistling a tune in no time. Daffodils and tulips are popping up from the ground, forsythia bushes burst out their bright yellow flowers, and one of my favorite ingredients, spring mix salad greens, make an appearance in my garden. One of my favorite ways to serve spring mix salad is to combine it with Mediterranean flavors of roasted red peppers, olives, pine nuts, and feta.

Spring Mix Salad

Spring Mix Salad is typically a combination the following lettuce types: romaine, oak, leaf, butter, chard, spinach, and arugula. The greens are small and tender. They are also quite delicate so you will want to handle and dress them with care. I like to make a light vinaigrette and sparingly drizzle it over the greens.  A spring mix salad is not the salad to pour a glumpy ranch-style dressing over. You will want a hearty romaine or iceberg to stand up to the weight of those types of dressings.

Mediterranean Spring Mix Salad

Put the ingredients for the simple Mediterranean-inspired vinaigrette into a Mason jar and shake vigorously to combine. You can make the dressing ahead of time and then shake it up again just before serving. P.S. Some of you have asked about the olive wood Salt Cellarseen in these photos. I have included the link to it. 

You can either use jarred roasted red peppers for this recipe or roast your own. If I am not in a mad rush I usually roast them myself over one of my gas burners. You can also roast the red pepper under the broiler or on your BBQ. The key is to let the skin of the red pepper get nice and charred. Then, you place the pepper in a brown paper bag or in a bowl with a cover to steam for 10 minutes. The skin will peel right off.

The salad comes together quickly and makes a great accompaniment for dinner or I love to take it to work for lunch. Just tote your dressing along separately and pour on just before serving. The spring mix salad greens will wilt rather quickly after being dressing so plan accordingly.

Mediterranean Spring Mix Salad

How to Make Mediterranean Spring Mix Salad

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Mediterranean Spring Mix Salad
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Vegetarian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Vegetarian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Make dressing by combining olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, cayenne, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl or Mason jar. Stir or shake to combine. Set dressing aside.
  2. Divide Spring mix salad greens evenly among four plates.
  3. Top each plate with 1/4 of the olives, pine nuts, red onion, feta cheese, and cherry tomatoes.
  4. Gently drizzle the dressing evenly among the four salads.
  5. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Note: You can use a roasted red pepper from a jar or roast a fresh pepper on a grill, under the broiler, or over the flame of gas stove. Roast until the skin is charred nearly all over. Place in a brown paper bag or in a covered bowl for 10 minutes to steam. The skin will peel away easily. Remove stem and seeds.

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Mediterranean Spring Mix Salad

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