Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Bright, refreshing, and packed with vibrant flavors, this Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is the perfect addition to any meal. Featuring a medley of crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, cooling cucumber, creamy avocado, and a hint of tangy red onion, this salad offers a delightful blend of textures and tastes. The homemade lemon vinaigrette—crafted with freshly squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, and a touch of honey—adds a zesty, slightly sweet finish that ties everything together beautifully. Ready in just 15 minutes and brimming with wholesome, nutrient-rich ingredients, this salad is ideal as a light lunch, a healthy side dish, or a crowd-pleasing starter for any occasion.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed greens (such as Romaine, Arugula, and Spinach)
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 1 medium Avocado
- 1 medium Lemon
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the mixed greens. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber and slice it into thin rounds. Add these to the salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad mixture.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and slice the flesh into cubes. Add these to the salad bowl.
For the dressing, zest the lemon and set the zest aside. Slice the lemon in half and squeeze its juice into a small bowl.
Add olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper to the lemon juice, and whisk until well combined to create the vinaigrette.
Drizzle the lemon vinaigrette over the salad ingredients.
Toss the salad gently to ensure all the ingredients are coated evenly with the vinaigrette.
Sprinkle the reserved lemon zest over the salad for an extra burst of lemony flavor and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
983 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 81.2 g | 104% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.6 g | 63% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1388 mg | 60% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.2 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 28.7 g | 102% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.2 g | ||
| Protein | 20.1 g | 40% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 531 mg | 41% | |
| Iron | 12.4 mg | 69% | |
| Potassium | 3766 mg | 80% | |
*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.
