California Pizza Kitchen Romaine Watercress Salad W Balsamic B
Brighten up your mealtime with this refreshing California Pizza Kitchen-inspired Romaine Watercress Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette! Featuring crisp romaine lettuce, peppery watercress, juicy cherry tomatoes, cool slices of cucumber, and a hint of sweetness from thinly sliced red onion, this salad is a vibrant medley of flavors and textures. Tossed in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette made with Dijon mustard and honey for a tangy, slightly sweet finish, this salad is elegantly topped with shaved Parmesan for a savory touch. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for a light lunch or an impressive dinner side, this recipe is a healthy, flavorful delight that brings restaurant-quality freshness straight to your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Watercress
- 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 1 large Cucumber
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 0.5 cup Shaved Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 5 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the romaine lettuce and watercress. Tear the romaine into bite-sized pieces and trim the thick stems from the watercress.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Peel the cucumber and cut it into thin slices. Thinly slice the red onion.
In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, watercress, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion.
For the balsamic vinaigrette, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until fully emulsified.
Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Top the salad with shaved Parmesan cheese for a finishing touch.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh and flavorful Romaine Watercress Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1099 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 87.0 g | 112% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.4 g | 97% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 40 mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 2287 mg | 99% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 63.7 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.1 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 33.0 g | ||
| Protein | 34.4 g | 69% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1058 mg | 81% | |
| Iron | 8.1 mg | 45% | |
| Potassium | 2770 mg | 59% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
