Homemade dressing makes a salad. Why go to the trouble of putting all those fresh and tasty ingredients together, and put bottled dressing on?!? Don’t get me wrong there are some good bottled ones out there. But it’s so easy AND cheap to make your own! This Lemon Mint Dressing is exactly what you want to put on this Easy Peasy Arugula Salad.

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Salad Ingredients

Arugula

Springy and a little peppery, arugula is a tender green that is good for your bones. Arugula is high in Vitamin K and calcium!

Peas

There are several reasons to eat more peas. One being they help your immune system. Boosting that immune system, with vitamin C and Zinc, can be accomplished with one serving of peas. Peas are also a great source of protein. According to Real Food for Life here are a few more health benefits for eating peas:

• Weight Management
• Stomach & other Cancer Prevention
• Helps Anti-Aging
• Prevention of Osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s
• Blood Sugar Regulation
• Prevents Constipation

Have I convinced you yet to eat your peas? Whatever you do, don’t buy canned peas. Blek! Frozen peas are the next best thing to fresh.

Strawberries

Strawberries are another gem that starts growing in the Spring. Eating more of them is always a good idea! This superfood is packed with vitamins, minerals, and flavonoids, which help fight off chronic illness. Strawberries also have more vitamin C than an orange!

Goat Cheese

Tangy, soft and earthy, goat cheese is one of my favorite cheeses! It’s full of vitamins, minerals, and is one of the healthier cheese options.

If you love goat cheese like I do, you’ll love these Tangy Goat Cheese Crackers.

Nuts or Seeds

Every salad needs a little crunch! Almonds are a great choice with this salad. Pecans or Sunflower Seeds go great too!

If you like this salad recipe, you’ll love Spinach Salad with Easy Pesto Dressing.

How to Make the Lemon Mint Dressing

Here’s what you need:

• White Balsamic Vinegar (or White Wine Vinegar)- good quality
• Lemon Juice – freshly squeezed
• Fresh Mint
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Honey
• Salt & Pepper

This is a great salad dressing base. Swap out vinegar types. Use different herbs. It’s delicious anyway!

Salads don’t have to be boring. If you like this salad recipe, you’ll love my post on 5 Healthy Salad Dressings.

Typically vinaigrette dressings are 3 parts oil to 1 part acid (vinegar). Good quality vinegar is my jam. I could drink it. The ratio in this recipe is how I prefer it. Plus, decreasing the amount of fat equals less calories. But, if you prefer a traditional vinaigrette, then go for 1/2 cup Olive Oil, 1 tbsp each Lemon Juice and Vinegar.

Easy Peasy Way to Make Dressing:

• Grab a Mason Jar with a Lid
• Put in all Dressing Ingredients
• Screw on Lid
• Shake it Up (really well)
• It’s Seriously That Easy!

Thanks for reading along! Try this recipe out, AND please comment below and let me know how you like it.

If looking for other salad options, try this Easy Berry Avocado Almond Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing recipe.

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