The Perfect Simple Salad

mixed greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Cabbage is budget-friendly and offers crunch.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar is a cost-effective acid.

Begin by choosing a variety of greens: Boston lettuce, radicchio, arugula, and Romaine.

Add Boston lettuce to the bowl.

Add radicchio to the bowl.

Add arugula to the bowl.

Add Romaine lettuce to the bowl.

Sprinkle a little bit of salt over the greens.

Prepare the dressing using a ratio of one third acidity (vinegar or lemon juice) to two thirds olive oil.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving to prevent wilting.

Add fresh black pepper to the salad.

Toss the salad lightly to coat every leaf with dressing, ensuring there's no puddle underneath.

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