Easy Bag Salad Upgrade With 2 Fresh Ingredients for Perfect Healthy Meals
A quick and simple way to transform a basic bag salad into a fresh, flavorful, and satisfying meal using just cucumber and grape tomatoes with a light olive oil and lemon dressing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag salad blend (mixed greens or spring mix)
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced or chopped
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1–2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of half a lemon
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the cucumber under cold water and slice thinly or chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Rinse the grape tomatoes and slice each one in half.
- Open the bag salad blend and pour into a salad bowl. Fluff the greens to separate any clumps.
- Scatter the cucumber slices and halved tomatoes evenly over the greens.
- Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over the salad.
- Squeeze the juice of half a lemon onto the salad, avoiding seeds.
- Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Toss the salad gently to coat the ingredients with the dressing without bursting the tomatoes.
- Taste and adjust lemon juice or salt if needed before serving.
Notes
Keep fresh ingredients and dressing separate if preparing ahead to prevent sogginess. Use freshly cracked black pepper for best flavor. Adjust lemon juice and salt to taste. Optional add-ons include toasted nuts or fresh herbs for extra texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 bowl per ser
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 1.3
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
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