Simple Green Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

This simple and fresh green salad with the best homemade 4-ingredient dressing is a perfect side dish to any main course.

Course Salad

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Keyword green salad, Raspberry Vinaigrette

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 321kcal

Author Julia

Gather all of your ingredients, then place the lettuce mixed greens in a large platter or bowl.
Top with the sliced apples, sliced onions, dried cherries, pecans, and goat cheese. Squeeze lemon over the salad - it keeps the apples from browning.
To make the Raspberry Vinaigrette, combine the olive oil, cherry preserves, raspberries, and red wine vinegar in a food processor or blender. Blend on high until a smooth, pinkish-red mixture forms. Add more cherry preserves for flavor or sweetness if desired.
For ease of serving, transfer the vinaigrette to a small pitcher to pour over the salad. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toppings. Note: You don't have to use all of the salad dressing - use just enough to suit your taste, and save the rest for another salad.

When made properly, the Raspberry Vinaigrette should be bright pink-ish red in color and be thin enough to drizzle over the salad.

Store components separately: Keep the greens, toppings, and vinaigrette in separate containers in the fridge. This keeps everything crisp and prevents sogginess.
Add dressing last moment: Assembled (but undressed) salad will stay fresh for up to 2 days in an airtight container.
Add apples fresh: Slice and add apples right before serving to avoid browning, or toss them in lemon juice if you need to prep ahead.