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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.
736 5/5 (2 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
4 people
8 IngredientsLast 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
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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 (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 150 RDI=60 % | 1,180 RDI=110 % | 120 RDI=20 % | 1,280 RDI=60 % | 5,350 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 130 RDI=10 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 140 RDI=7 % | 590 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=20 % | 300 RDI=30 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 320 RDI=20 % | 1,340 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 5.00 €
- Per person : 1.25 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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French dressing (vinaigrette)
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Tomato
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Spring onion (scallion)
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Lettuce
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