Barbara's Salad Recipe

Name: Barbara's Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) bag mixed greens; 1 avocado; ½ cup chopped red onion; ½ cup crumbled blue cheese; ½ cup chopped pecans; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; ½ cup balsamic vinaigrette; 1 cup cooked chicken; cucumber, as needed; feta cheese, as needed; Kalamata olives, as needed; olive oil, as needed; red wine vinegar, as needed; oregano, to taste; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

This vibrant salad, shared with me by my friend Barbara, is a delightful explosion of flavor that's incredibly easy to make! Perfect for a light lunch, a side dish, or a quick weeknight meal. Get ready to impress your friends with this simple yet stunning salad recipe.

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Calories 135.9 kcal

Protein 3g

Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Barbara's Salad

1 (10 ounce) bag mixed greens
1 avocado
½ cup chopped red onion
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
½ cup chopped pecans
1 cup cherry tomatoes
½ cup balsamic vinaigrette
1 cup cooked chicken
cucumber, as needed
feta cheese, as needed
Kalamata olives, as needed
olive oil, as needed
red wine vinegar, as needed
oregano, to taste
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

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How to Make Barbara's Salad

In a large bowl, gently combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and Kalamata olives.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss lightly to combine. Avoid over-dressing.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

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Carbs

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