My Go-To Spring Mix Salad Recipe

There are so many variations to a spring mix salad recipe, but this one is the one I always fall back on and it’s the blend of textures and flavors that keep me coming back.

I love experimenting with salads and salad toppings because the options are endless! The key to a good salad is a matter of adding variety in terms of texture and flavor and this salad is a perfect example of that.

It’s loaded with plump and juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, creamy avocado, savory cheese, sweet cranberries, and crispy pumpkin seeds. This combination is also what complements the greens in a spring mix so well.

This post is about how to make a great spring mix salad recipe.

My Go-To Spring Mix Salad Recipe

What do I need to make this salad?

To make this recipe, you will need:

• Spring Mix Salad: or any green salad mix.
• Cherry Tomatoes: Diced Roma or vine tomatoes can be substituted.
• Mediterranean Cucumber
• Red Onion
• Avocado
• Danish White Cheese: I get this cheese at a local international market. It’s salty like feta cheese, but the texture is soft like goat cheese. I love the medium of this cheese but if you cannot find it, it can be substituted with feta or goat cheese.
• Dried Cranberries
• Pumpkin Seeds: Raw or roasted, salted or unsalted, all work here.

How do I assemble this salad?

Start by prepping all of the ingredients and then start to assemble the salad.

1. Start with a bed of greens or spring mix in a large salad bowl.
2. Add the cucumbers.
3. Add the onion slices.
4. Add the avocado chunks.
5. Add the tomatoes.
6. Add the cheese.
7. Sprinkle on the dried cranberries.
8. Sprinkle on the pumpkin seeds.

Next, drizzle your favorite balsamic dressing on top.

Did you know, making a homemade balsamic dressing is really easy?! Try this Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil Dressing recipe or, for a creamy version, try The Best Thick Balsamic Dressing.

Serve immediately after adding the dressing. This salad tastes great with chicken or salmon as well!

If you need to make this ahead, you can dice all of the ingredients in advance then assemble the salad before serving.

Try our other salad recipes too, like:

• Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Slivered Almonds and Dates
• Chicken Harvest Salad
• Crisp Greek Salad With Lettuce
• Middle Eastern Cucumber Salad

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My Go-To Spring Salad Mix Recipe

This salad was curated with toppings that compliment the greens in a spring mix. The variety of textures and flavors really make this salad stand out.

Course Salad

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword spring mix salad

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Author Rihana

Ingredients

• 4 handfuls spring salad mix
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 2 Mediterranean cucumbers chopped
• ¼ cup red onion slices
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
• ¼ cup danish white cheese
• 1 avocado cubes
• creamy or regular balsamic vinaigrette see notes

Instructions

• Prep the ingredients by washing and chopping the vegetables.
• In a big salad bowl, add the spring mix.

  Then layer on the cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, avocados, cheese, cranberries, and pumpkin seeds.
• Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette right before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Making a homemade balsamic vinaigrette is easy! Try these recipes:

• Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil Dressing
• The Best Thick Balsamic Dressing