What Are Mixed salad greens and How Can I Use Them?
Mixed salad greens is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store them, what to substitute, and 178 recipes to get you started.
What are mixed salad greens?
Mix greens, sometimes called Mesclun is a salad mix of assorted small, young salad leaves which originated in Provence, France.
The traditional mix includes chervil, arugula, leafy lettuces and endive in equal proportions, but in modern iterations may include an undetermined mix of fresh and available lettuces, spinach, arugula (rocket), Swiss chard (God's Breath), mustard greens (Dijon's Child), endive, dandelion, frisée, mizuna, mâche, radicchiosorrel, and/or other leafy vegetables.
Storage
Mesclun keeps for up to 5 days in a plastic bag. Wash and blot dry just before using. The name comes from Provençal (Southern France)—mescla, "to mix"—and literally means "mixture".
In Hawaii, similar greens are grown in the region of Waimanalo on the East Coast of Oahu. Because of their origin, a similar salad mix called Nalo Greens, is popular in Hawaiian cuisine.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup shredded (36g)Where found
Mixed salad greens are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Mixed salad greens are a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much do mixed salad greens weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup shredded | 36 grams |
| 1 head | 360 grams |
| 1 leaf inner | 4 grams |
| 1 leaf outer | 24 grams |
Related
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
| In Chinese: | 混合蔬菜 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | mesclun | |
| en español: | verduras mixtas |
Recipes using mixed salad greens
There are 178 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Salad Greens with Prosciutto & Shrimp
Elegant mixed greens with crispy prosciutto, sweet shrimp, and crystallized ginger in sesame-rice vinegar dressing. Light yet satisfying salad ready in 20 minutes.
Mixed Greens with Cucumber Chives & Parsley Vinaigrette
This easy to make mixed green salad is tasty, the cucumber herb vinaigrette is just perfectly balanced taste, hard-boiled eggs give the protein, a light salad for any of your meal during the day!!
Grilled Peaches with Baby Greens, Goat Cheese & Balsamic Glaze
Grilled peaches are succulent, sweet and slightly sour with the grilling flavor. They are delicious mixed with the baby greens, creamy crumbled goat cheese, and drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Yummy Healthy Salad
Crisp mixed greens tossed with creamy avocado, tangy feta, briny Spanish olives, and sweet bell peppers—a refreshing single-serve lunch.
Greek Mac & Cheese Salad
Add feta cheese, sun-dried tomates, marinated artichoke hearts, mushrooms, olives, fresh cucumber, onions and bell peppers into cooked macaroni. Serve it over a bed of mixed greens, super tasty and refreshing.
Roasted New Potato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Roasted new potatoes are soft on the inside, and crispy on the outside, tossed with a flavorful basil vinaigrette. Serve it with any your favorite main courses. If it's too hot to cook indoor, grill the potatoes over your barbeque instead.
Apple & Fennel Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cranberry Chutney
Apple and Fennel Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cranberry Chutney
Heirloom Tomato Taco
This is called the Giuseppe Taco, we got the recipe from El Gastronomo Vagabundo taco truck.
Mixed Vegetable Salad with Maple, Soy Sauce & Mustard Vinaigrette
Different kinds of fresh vegetables are tossed with this flavourful vinaigrette, it goes well with any kind of main dish, or even good on its own!
Quinoa, Apple, & Cheddar Salad with Mixed Greens
A light, delicious and refreshing salad. Serve it as a simply tasty side dish or a meatless main course.
Teriyaki Blackened Chicken Satay
Charcoal-grilled chicken skewers drizzled with teriyaki and topped with warm Thai peanut sauce, scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds. A fusion satay that brings restaurant-level plating home.
Refreshing Asparagus & Mixed Baby Greens Salad
Pan-seared asparagus is tender yet still crisp, tossed with mixed baby greens, a tasty vinaigrette and hard-boiled eggs. A flavorful salad that's quick, easy to make.
Coriander Spiced Scallops with Orange Ginger Dressing & Greens
Orange and ginger dressing is so refreshing, coriander spiced scallops go very well with it. Also it is so quick and easy to make.
Warm Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Greens & Goat Cheese
Juicy, sweet and tender roasted tomatoes, creamy goat cheese, and slightly bitter mixed greens make this mouth-watering pasta dish delicious and nutritious.
Five Bean, Artichoke & Sundried Tomato Salad with Greens & Toasted Almonds
This filling yet delicious bean salad is very easy to make. Put the salad in the frige for a couple of hours or overnight, the flavor will be even better. Of course you can always have some right after you make it to satisfy your caving before it grows too big :)
Mandrin Orange & Green Salad
Mandarin orange and mixed greens salad with toasted pine nuts and a white wine vinaigrette. A quick five-ingredient low-calorie side salad ready in 10 minutes.
Greens with Roasted Corn & Pepper Salad
This is one of my favorites, and is always a hit when I bring it to potlucks.
Chicken Tortillas
Crispy fried chicken wraps rolled in warm flour tortillas with a smear of cream cheese, crunchy peppers, cucumber, onion, and fresh salad greens. A fast handheld lunch built on golden, paprika-spiced chicken strips.
Asian Style Grilled Scallops with Somen Noodle Salad & Cilantro Vinaigrette
Asian Style Grilled Scallops with Somen Noodle Salad and Cilantro Vinaigrette
Mushroom & Mixed Greens salad
Warm mushroom and mixed greens salad spoons sherry-glazed sauteed mushrooms over crisp greens, wilting them slightly under a warm lemon-thyme dressing. A light, bistro-style salad in about 25 minutes.
Mixed Greens with Basil-Balsamic Vinaigrette & Parmesan
Quick and easy way to make a plateful refreshing and flavorful salad. Mixed greens, cucumber, and radish are mixed with basil balsamic dressing, topped with shaved parmesan.
Mini Spinach, Mushroom & Fontina Quiche
A delicious way to make your breakfast shine, and it's also packed with goodness.
Roasted Beets & Goat Cheese Salad
Roasted beet and goat cheese salad: whole beets slow-roasted in foil until sweet and tender, sliced over mixed greens with creamy goat cheese and a simple lemon-olive oil dressing. Earthy, tangy, and light.
Japanese Vegetable Salad with Miso Dressing
Inspired by a Japanese salad I had when I was in Australia. The salad tasted so refreshing, and the miso dressing added tons of flavour. An excellent salad.
