Lemon Parmesan Salad
This Lemon Parmesan Salad is light, refreshing and simple to make. Crisp lettuce is tossed with freshly grated parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper. The salad is topped with a homemade lemon vinaigrette. The lemon vinaigrette uses fresh lemon juice and zest, freshly grated garlic, a hint of honey to balance out the tart lemon flavor and Dijon mustard, which gives the dressing a smooth, creamy texture and adds delicious flavor.
Lemon Parmesan Salad
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
This Lemon Parmesan Salad is light, refreshing and simple to make. Crisp lettuce is tossed with freshly grated parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper. The salad is topped with a homemade lemon vinaigrette. The lemon vinaigrette uses fresh lemon juice and zest, freshly grated garlic, a hint of honey to balance out the tart lemon flavor and Dijon mustard, which gives the dressing a smooth, creamy texture and adds delicious flavor.
Ingredients
Lemon Vinaigrette
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (thyme, basil, parsley)
Salad
- 3 cups chopped lettuce
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Make the lemon vinaigrette. In a medium size mason jar, or jar with a lid, add all ingredients for vinaigrette. Shake to combine.
2. In a large bowl, add lettuce, parmesan cheese, and freshly grated black pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss to combine. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Side Dish, Salad
- Cuisine: American
