Veggie Box Salad with Lemon Balm Vinaigrette by Allen Neighborhood Center

Ingredients

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey 2 cloves last week’s Veggie Box garlic, pressed or minced Handful of Veggie Box lemon balm leaves ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 Veggie Box Persian cucumbers, chopped 1 Veggie Box tomato, chopped 1 Veggie Box onion, thinly sliced Bag of Veggie Box Salad Mix

Instructions

Add garlic cloves and lemon balm to a food processor with a splash of the olive oil. Create a paste, and then add the remaining ingredients. Pulse to incorporate. Homemade vinaigrette keeps well for 7 to 10 days.


In a large bowl, add your salad mix, chopped tomato and cucumber (Persian cucumbers don’t need to be peeled). Top with dressing, mix, and enjoy!