Summer Garden Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette
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This Summer Garden Salad is fresh, colorful, and exactly the kind of recipe that feels right for warm, sunny days. It’s full of crisp greens, creamy avocado, juicy tomatoes, radishes, and fresh herbs—all tossed together with a simple homemade vinaigrette.
What makes this salad really shine is our Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic. It adds a bright, citrusy sweetness to the vinaigrette that keeps everything light, fresh, and beautifully balanced. Paired with good olive oil, a touch of Dijon, and a little honey, it turns everyday greens into something that feels special without any fuss.
It’s easy enough for lunch, pretty enough for entertaining, and perfect alongside grilled chicken, seafood, pasta, or anything coming off the grill.
Summer Garden Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette
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Category
Salads
Cuisine
American/Mediterranean-Inspired
Author:
Servings
4 servings
Prep Time
15 minutes
Calories
239
A fresh and colorful summer garden salad with avocado, tomatoes, radishes, herbs, and a bright homemade vinaigrette made with Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic.
Ingredients
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6 cups mixed greens or arugula
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1 avocado, sliced
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1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
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½ cup radishes, thinly sliced
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¼ cup fresh herbs, such as basil, parsley, or chives
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Salt and pepper, to taste
For the White Balsamic Vinaigrette
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¼ cup olive oil
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2 tbsp Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic
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1 tsp Dijon mustard
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1 tsp Franklin Raw Honey, optional
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1 small garlic clove, minced
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Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Add mixed greens to a large salad bowl.
Top with avocado, cherry tomatoes, radishes, and fresh herbs.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Taste and adjust as needed—add more balsamic for brightness or a little extra honey for sweetness.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving.
Toss gently and serve right away.
Recipe Note
Optional Variations
Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or salmon to make it a full meal.
Sprinkle with feta, goat cheese, or shaved Parmesan.
Add cucumbers or toasted nuts for extra crunch.
Swap Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic for another favorite white balsamic.
Tracey’s Notes
This is one of those salads that proves simple can still feel really special. The Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic gives the dressing such a fresh, sunny flavor, and it pairs beautifully with the creamy avocado and crisp greens. It’s easy, pretty, and perfect for summer meals.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Nutrition Serving Size
- 1½ cups
- per serving
- Calories
- 239
- Carbs
- 14 grams
- 5%
- Protein
- 2 grams
- 5%
- Fat
- 21 grams
- 32%
- Saturated Fat
- 3 grams
- 18%
- Fiber
- 4 grams
- 16%
- Sugar
- 5 grams
- Sodium
- 239 milligrams
- 10%
- Iron
- 1 milligrams
- 7%
- Potassium
- 489 milligrams
- 14%