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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.
683 5/5 (2 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
12 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: July 13th 2025
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
12 tomatoes - 2
3 lettuces - 3
3 spring onions (scallions) - 4
herbs of your choice - 5
6 slices bread (optional) - 6
6 tablespoons olive oil (optional) - 7
15 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette) - 8
fine (or table) salt
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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 3 lettuces, then cut into chiffonade and pour into a salad bowl.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Prepare and chop 3 spring onions (scallions).
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 15 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 | 450 RDI=180 % | 3,550 RDI=340 % | 360 RDI=50 % | 3,830 RDI=190 % | 16,050 RDI: 190 % |
| 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 12 people : 15.00 €
- Per person : 1.25 €
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French dressing (vinaigrette)
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Tomato
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Lettuce
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Spring onion (scallion)
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