It was a daily side dish when I was growing up, simple and a great way to indulge some greens and herbs. One of my favorites, pairs with any dish. 

Usually, I don’t mix fruit in the salad. Fruit digests differently from the greens and it can be a little  overwhelming for the digestive system. By eating it separately, you get to taste flavors separately.If you can use local and fresh ingredients, this salad, is a treat.

Author: Maria Lupi

Prep time : 10 minutes

Servings: 4

Single ingredient food

Ingredients for the salad 

• 1 head  of lettuce of your choice. You can use more than one variety of lettuce.

• 1/4 of an onion very thin sliced.

• Fresh Thyme

• Fresh Oregano 

Ingredients for the sauce

• 6 tbsp olive oil extra virgin

• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• Pinch of sea salt or pink salt

To make the salad 

1. Use a salad spinner to drain all the water from the salad. So the water isn’t sticking around the leaves, and the reason why, is when you do the dressing, if there is water left on, would make your dressing really bland.This is a very important step.

2. Slice the onion very thin and soak it into apple cider vinegar for at least 30 minutes to take the bite out. 

3. In a large bowl, place the onion in the bottom, toss the lettuce, and the secret ingredient- the herbs.

4. Sprinkle with  salt, pour the vinegar first, then pour the olive oil starting on the sides of the bowl, so the olive oil doesn’t coat the leaves. This is what makes a good salad. Then, mix it thoroughly twinkling with your fingers.

5. The fresh herbs are the secret ingredient, adding a kick to the salad. When it comes to exquisite salads, less is more.