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Refreshing summer salad
A deliciously refreshing summer salad recipe, very simple to make, tomatoes, green salad and croutons, ideal for hot summer days.
15 K 5/5 (3 reviews)11299
Last modified on: July 13th 2025
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
4 tomatoes - 2
1 lettuce - 3
1 spring onion (scallion) - 4
Herbs of your choice - 5
2 slices bread (optional) - 6
2 tablespoons olive oil (optional) - 7
5 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette) - 8
Fine (or table) salt - Total weight: 900 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation
35 min.
Cooking
5 min.
All in all
40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Prepare 1 lettuce, then cut into chiffonade and pour into a salad bowl.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Prepare and chop 1 spring onion (scallion).
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Pour it into the bowl, then add the tomatoes...
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
... and chopped herbs (here parsley and chives).
Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Add the croutons to the bowl, pour in 5 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette) and mix well.
Serve chilled, but not too cold.
Serve chilled, but not too cold.
Remarks
The quantities of tomatoes and lettuce are only indicative, so don't hesitate to adapt them.
The croutons, if you use them, can be made with olive oil, in keeping with the recipe, or with butter, a little more gourmet.
The croutons, if you use them, can be made with olive oil, in keeping with the recipe, or with butter, a little more gourmet.
Keeping: To be enjoyed during the day.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 16 g RDI=26 % | 131 g RDI=50 % | 13 g RDI=18 % | 141 kcal RDI=7 % | 594 kJ RDI=7 % |
| Per person | 37 g RDI=58 % | 295 g RDI=112 % | 29 g RDI=41 % | 319 kcal RDI=16 % | 1,337 kJ RDI=16 % |
| Whole recipe | 151 g RDI=233 % | 1,183 g RDI=447 % | 119 g RDI=163 % | 1,277 kcal RDI=64 % | 5,350 kJ RDI=64 % |
How much will it cost?
For 4 people
5.00 €
Per person
1.25 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
French dressing (vinaigrette)
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Tomato
Spring onion (scallion)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mixed saladPoivrade artichoke SaladHow to prepare a spring onionSpring radish and avocado saladLight herb sauce See them all 82 (82)
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