Garden-Inspired Recipes & Cooking

Sunny Herb Salad Recipe | Herby Salad

There’s nothing that puts you in a good mood like a summer herb picked fresh from a backyard garden. It’s why this sunny herb salad is able to bring a smile to any face. 

We substitute a quarter of the greens you’d find in a regular salad with whole fresh herbs, creating a backdrop that’s filling, flavorful, and anything but boring. Served with a creamy, garlicky dressing and sprinkled with crunchy radishes, you’ll find yourself turning to this go-to again and again. 

Helpful Hints

Fresh is best. Use herbs and greens harvested from your own backyard. Trust us, it’s worth it!

Thinly sliced means thinly sliced. Radishes can be polarizing, since they are often thought to have an unpleasant earthy flavor. In reality, they’re just not being sliced thin enough. You should be able to see through your radish slice in this recipe. If you aren’t so steady with a knife, try using a mandolin. 

Go dairy-free. We love greek yogurt, but if you are avoiding dairy, it’s no issue. Substitute mayo (really, it’s dairy-free!) or vegan yogurt for the lactose-free crowd.

Get creative. We love a riff! Swap out our suggested herbs for dill, mint, or cilantro, throw in some tomatoes or avocado or get crazy on adding spices like paprika and cumin in your dressing. This is one recipe you can really make your own.

Sunny Herb Salad

Recipe by GardenuityCourse: SaladsCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

2

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking timeminutes

An easy to make tasty salad that uses fresh herbs for extra flavor and freshness!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups loosely-packed greens of choice

  • ⅓ cup  fresh basil leaves

  • ⅓ cup fresh parsley leaves

  • ⅓ cup fresh tarragon leaves

  • ½ cup thin-sliced radishes

  • The Dressing
  • 1 cup non-fat greek yogurt

  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives

  • 1 clove garlic, grated

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  • Combine all vegetables and herbs together in a large salad bowl. Store in the refrigerator until right before serving.
  • Make the dressing: Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and mix under well combined. Thin with water until desired consistency is achieved.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad greens and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Gardenuity

Recent Posts

What to Do With Your Container Garden in Late Summer

By August, container gardens often begin to look a little different than they did at… Read More

3 days ago

The Best Back-to-School Accessory Might Be Alive

Back-to-school season has always been about fresh starts. New notebooks. Clean calendars. Sharpened pencils. A… Read More

3 days ago

Plant What You Want to Grow

Last week, our Gardenuity team hosted a wellness workshop with Mattamy Homes. Before we began… Read More

3 days ago

How to Harvest an Overflowing Oregano Garden—and What to Do With It All

A healthy oregano plant has a way of quietly taking over its container garden. What… Read More

3 days ago

This Thank You Is for You

Every day, someone on our team shares a note from someone in the Gardenuity community.… Read More

1 week ago

The Best Back-to-School Accessory Might Be Alive

New notebooks. Fresh pens. The perfect water bottle. A backpack that somehow has more pockets… Read More

1 week ago