Simple Red Leaf Salad

My daughter loves everything sour (vinegar and lemon in particular) so I made her this tart salad dressing with 2 types of vinegar and lemon juice. It goes great with red leaf lettuce or other mild salads. She will eat the whole bowl by herself.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 111 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 stalk green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 head red leaf lettuce
• ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Wash red leaf lettuce, separate the leaves, and spin dry in a salad spinner. Tear leaves into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a salad bowl with bell pepper and scallion.

Step 2

Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, salt, mustard, and pepper in a resealable jar. Close and shake until well combined.

Step 3

Drizzle as much dressing as desired over the salad and toss to combine. Store leftover dressing in the refrigerator.