Basic Simple Green Salad

mixed greens

🥗Healthier: arugula

💰Cheaper: iceberg lettuce

Arugula adds peppery flavor while iceberg is more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

white wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers health benefits, while white vinegar is cheaper.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are convenient and cheaper, but fresh herbs enhance flavor.

Start with local greens from Waimanalo, using one portion for a salad.

Add chives and tarragon leaves to the salad.

Tear smaller leaves of Italian parsley and add to the salad.

Tear basil leaves and add to the salad.

Season the greens with a little salt and pepper.

Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the greens.

Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the salad to coat the greens.

Gently toss the salad to combine without bruising the greens.

Add a little more olive oil for shine if needed.

Plate the salad and add more green onions, dried cranberries, slivered almonds, and blue cheese crumbles.

Slice Fuji apple and garnish the salad with apple slices.

Prepare a second salad using arugula, adding salt, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil.

Add Parmesan cheese to the arugula salad and mix gently.

Cut tomatoes in half and add them to the arugula salad.

Add more basil and Parmesan cheese to the arugula salad.

Roll and slice salami, then add it to the arugula salad.

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