Simple Side Salad with Lemon-Honey Dressing

There’s nothing quite like fun and crispy fish and chips, and now you can make them easily at home! Aida makes Fried Fish Bites with Sweet Potato Fries and Spicy Mayo. She’s also has an elegant fish dish that’s perfect for any night of the week: Brown Butter-Sauteed Tilapia With Pistachios.

Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Ease of Preparation: easy
Total Preparation Time: 3 Minutes 
Total Time: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 
  • 5 ounces red leaf lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces 
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil 
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 
  • 1 teaspoon honey 
  • 1 teaspoon lightly packed lemon zest 
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 

Directions

  1. Combine cucumber and lettuce in a bowl and, using clean hands, toss to mix thoroughly.
  2. Mix remaining ingredients in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, close, and shake until well combined. Pour over greens and toss until lettuce is well coated with dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning, as desired. Serve immediately.