Spring Mix Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette

This easy, beautiful spring mix salad features tender baby greens, crunchy radishes, and nutty sunflower seeds, all lightly tossed in a homemade honey-lemon vinaigrette. It’s simple enough to serve alongside almost any main, or you can turn it into a heartier meal by adding your favorite toppings. Best of all, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that’s ready in under 10 minutes.

When it comes to salads, sometimes I just want something simple, easy, and delicious. This spring mix salad fits the bill, with fresh greens tossed in a lightly sweet honey-lemon vinaigrette and plenty of crunch from radishes and sunflower seeds. A handful of garlic parmesan croutons takes it over the top.

The homemade vinaigrette makes all the difference in both freshness and flavor, and it couldn’t be easier to whisk together. I like to serve this no-fuss side salad alongside heartier meals or with a bowl of warm soup when I want something lighter. It’s a 10-minute recipe that’s destined to become a go-to.

Add-ins to try

I love the simplicity of this salad, so I usually make it exactly as the recipe card says. But it’s easy to switch it up by adding other tasty bits. Here are a few of my favorites:

• Cheeses such as goat cheese, feta, or cubes of cheddar.
• Nuts: Try my candied hazelnuts for a real treat.
• Fresh fruit such as strawberries, blueberries, or apples.
• Dried fruit like raisins, apricots, or cranberries.

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Spring Mix Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette

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This easy and beautiful spring mix salad features tender baby greens, crunchy radishes, and nutty sunflower seeds lightly tossed in a homemade honey lemon vinaigrette. It's perfectly simple for serving alongside main meals or you can transform it into a heartier meal-salad with your favorite add-ins. It's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and ready in under 10 minutes!

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Ingredients

Honey Lemon Vinaigrette

• ▢ 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ▢ 1 tablespoon honey
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• ▢ 1 pinch sea salt and pepper

Spring Mix Salad

• ▢ 6 cups spring mix
• ▢ ½ cup thinly sliced radishes
• ▢ 2 tablespoons shelled sunflower seeds (see notes)

Instructions 

• Add the vinaigrette ingredients to a jar with a tight-sealing lid and shake it until the dressing is creamy, about 1 minute.
  3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1 pinch sea salt and pepper
  
• Put the spring mix in a salad bowl and top with radishes and sunflower seeds. Pour the dressing over the top and mix gently to combine. Serve right away.
  

Notes

Customize: This salad is wonderfully easy to customize. Use your favorite chopped nuts or seeds, chopped vegetables, herbs, a little cheese, or even something sweet like apples or dried fruit. I recommend adding a handful of our garlic parmesan croutons; they’re what you see in the pictures. 

Dressing: You’ll have enough dressing to make at least two salads. Save the extra in a jar in your fridge for up to 2 weeks. Let the oil come to room temperature, then shake it again really well before using the leftovers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 = ¼ of the recipe, Calories: 97kcal (5%), Carbohydrates: 6g (2%), Protein: 2g (4%), Fat: 8g (12%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Sodium: 39mg (2%), Potassium: 175mg (5%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 3g (3%), Vitamin A: 686IU (14%), Vitamin C: 18mg (22%), Calcium: 16mg (2%), Iron: 1mg (6%)

© Author Kristen Stevens

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