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Mixed Greens Salad with Apricot Vinaigrette

This delicate salad of mixed greens with apricot vinaigrette will welcome spring in your heart and belly. Made with shallots, Dijon mustard, and dehydrated apricots, the mixed greens salad is vibrant, tasty, and easy to make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, French, Mexican
Keyword: apricot dressing, apricot vinaigrette, easy salad, green mix salad, green salad, spring salad
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 104kcal
Author: Tatiana

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup apricots dehydrated
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp mustard Dijon
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1/2 head butter lettuce
  • 8 oz green leaves half a pack
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

Apricot Vinaigrette

  • Finely chop the dried apricots and mix with the white wine and the vinegar
  • Use a saucepan to bring to a boil the apricots and simmer for 5 minutes on low heat
  • Drain the apricots
  • Mix the boozy apricots with the mustard and one chopped shallot
  • Drizzle one tablespoon of olive oil, add salt, and mix

The salad

  • Wash and rinse well the greens with a salad spinner
  • Transfer greens to a salad bowl
  • Wash and thinly slice one cucumber with a peeler, add to the salad bowl
  • Drizzle some olive oil and season with salt
  • Add the apricot vinaigrette and gently mix
  • Serve with pleasure

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5306IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg