Crunchy Tossed Salad
Brighten up your table with this Crunchy Tossed Salad, a vibrant medley of fresh produce and satisfying textures that's as nutritious as it is delicious. Packed with crisp romaine lettuce, thinly sliced red cabbage, crunchy cucumber, and sweet cherry tomatoes, this colorful salad is elevated by the addition of sunflower seeds and slivered almonds for an irresistible crunch. A tangy homemade dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard ties it all together for the perfect balance of flavors. Ready in just 15 minutes, this dish is ideal as a refreshing side or a light main course. Keywords: Crunchy Tossed Salad, fresh salad recipes, homemade salad dressing, easy salad ideas, healthy side dish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Red cabbage
- 1 large Carrot
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons Slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the romaine lettuce. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Thinly slice the red cabbage to make 1 cup. Add it to the salad bowl.
Peel the carrot and use a box grater to grate it into fine shreds. Add the shredded carrot to the bowl.
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds or half-moons and add it to the salad.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and toss them into the mixture.
Sprinkle the sunflower seeds and slivered almonds evenly over the salad for added crunch.
In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until smooth and emulsified.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad, and use salad tongs or two large spoons to toss everything until evenly coated.
Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or light main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
980 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 76.2 g | 98% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.3 g | 46% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1429 mg | 62% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 65.6 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.0 g | 79% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.1 g | ||
| Protein | 26.2 g | 52% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 459 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 10.2 mg | 57% | |
| Potassium | 2734 mg | 58% | |
*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.
