Cold Lettuce Salad
Bright, crisp, and refreshingly simple, this Cold Lettuce Salad is a vibrant medley of fresh produce topped with a tangy homemade dressing. Featuring crunchy romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet carrot ribbons, and a hint of sharp red onion, this salad is elevated with creamy crumbles of feta cheese for a touch of indulgence. The zesty dressing, made from olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard, ties everything together with a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. Ready in just 15 minutes and requiring no cooking, this salad is the ultimate quick and healthy side dish or light meal. Perfect for warm weather gatherings or weeknight dinners, it’s a fresh and versatile go-to recipe for any occasion!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.25 medium Red onion
- 1 medium Carrot
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Start by thoroughly washing the romaine lettuce under cold water. Pat dry with a clean kitchen towel or use a salad spinner to remove excess moisture.
Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it into a large salad bowl.
Rinse the cherry tomatoes, slice them in half, and add them to the bowl with the lettuce.
Peel and dice the cucumber into half-moon shapes. Add these pieces to the salad bowl.
Finely slice 1/4 of a red onion into thin strips and add it to the mixture.
Using a vegetable peeler, peel the carrot into thin ribbons. Add the carrot ribbons to the bowl for extra texture and color.
Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese evenly over the salad ingredients.
In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together to ensure an even coating of the dressing.
Serve the salad immediately as a side dish or enjoy it as a light meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
798 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 60.8 g | 78% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.8 g | 84% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 2369 mg | 103% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.5 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.2 g | 47% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.9 g | ||
| Protein | 22.4 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 667 mg | 51% | |
| Iron | 7.4 mg | 41% | |
| Potassium | 2091 mg | 44% | |
*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.
