Laurens Lovely Salad

Laurens Lovely Salad is a fresh and tasty salad with feta cheese, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and mixed greens. The simple balsamic vinaigrette ties it all together, and the toasted pine nuts give it a great nutty taste. Its great for a quick and healthy meal

Ingredients:

• 2 cups mixed greens
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Once the mixed greens are clean and dry, put them in a big salad bowl

Its time to add the cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese to the bowl with the greens

Warm the pine nuts in a small pan over medium-low heat until they turn golden brown

Make sure to stir it often to keep it from burning

Once the pine nuts are golden, take them off the heat and let them cool for a few minutes

Toast the pine nuts and then sprinkle them on top of the salad in the bowl

This is a different small bowl with dressing

In it, whisk the extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar together

Pour the dressing over the salad, and then gently toss everything together

Add salt and pepper to the salad as needed

Serve right away as a tasty and refreshing salad