Mixed Vegetable Salad With Feta and Lime Vinaigrette

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"Another delicious salad recipe from redwoodhillfarm.com. The original recipe specified the farm's own brand of lime-infused olive oil so I had to go find a suitable lime vinaigrette instead."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Salad

• 6 cups mixed salad greens or 6 cups romaine lettuce, shredded, your choice
• 3⁄4 cup feta, crumbled
• 1⁄2 cup fresh jicama, peeled and grated
• 1⁄2 cup fresh carrot, peeled and grated
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, cut into crescents

• Garnish

• 2 -3 tablespoons of fresh mint or 2 -3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

• Lime Vinaigrette

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lime juice (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon lime zest, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon raw sugar
• 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• 1 dash garlic powder (salt-free)
• 1 pinch salt

directions

1. Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients in a small glass bowl and set aside.
2. Wash the greens well to remove any dirt and spin dry in salad spinner. Place the greens on a large serving platter.
3. Layer the feta, jicama, carrots and red onion crescents on top of the greens in rows.
4. Drizzle mixture with the lime vinaigrette* and sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper. Garnish with mint leaves or cilantro.
5. *Note: Pour the vinaigrette over the salad just before ready to serve! Whisk vinaigrette thoroughly before serving.