Crisp Side Salad
Elevate your meal with this vibrant and refreshing Crisp Side Salad, a perfect balance of crunchy textures and zesty flavors. Featuring crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, and cooling cucumber slices, this colorful medley is enhanced with ribbons of sweet carrot and a touch of red onion for a bold flavor kick. The star of the dish is a homemade vinaigrette—a harmonious blend of olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a hint of honey—that lightly coats every bite, bringing out the natural freshness of the ingredients. Ready in just 15 minutes, this easy-to-make salad pairs beautifully with a variety of main courses or stands out as a light and healthy starter. Ideal for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, this salad delivers crunch, color, and zest in every forkful while staying simple and wholesome.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.25 small Red onion
- 1 medium Carrot
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl.
Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it into thin rounds. Add it to the salad.
Finely slice the red onion into thin strips. Add a small amount to the salad; save the rest for another dish if needed.
Peel the carrot and use a vegetable peeler to create thin ribbons. Toss these ribbons into the salad for added crunch and color.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to 15 minutes before serving for extra crispness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
597 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 44.7 g | 57% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.8 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1514 mg | 66% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46.1 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.1 g | 47% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.7 g | ||
| Protein | 11.7 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 296 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 6.9 mg | 38% | |
| Potassium | 2037 mg | 43% | |
*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.
