Easy Salad
Elevate your mealtime with this fresh and vibrant Easy Salad recipe—a quick and healthy option that bursts with Mediterranean-inspired flavors. Featuring crisp romaine lettuce, sweet cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and tangy red onion, this salad delivers a perfect balance of textures in every bite. Tossed in a light and zesty homemade dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, and a subtle kick of black pepper, it’s the perfect side dish or light lunch option ready in just 10 minutes! Add a sprinkle of creamy feta cheese for an optional savory twist. Whether you're meal-prepping or whipping up a last-minute crowd-pleaser, this simple yet flavorful salad will quickly become a go-to favorite. Keywords: easy salad recipe, healthy salad, Mediterranean salad, quick salad with fresh vegetables, 10-minute salad.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 cup Feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
Wash the romaine lettuce thoroughly under cold running water. Pat dry with a kitchen towel or use a salad spinner to remove excess water.
Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half. Add them to the salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber, slice it into thin rounds, and add to the bowl.
Peel and thinly slice the red onion. Add the slices to the salad.
In a small bowl or jar, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Whisk or shake until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
If desired, crumble feta cheese over the salad as a topping.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh and easy salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
586 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 42.4 g | 54% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.6 g | 68% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 53 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 2039 mg | 89% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 39.2 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.7 g | 42% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.7 g | ||
| Protein | 20.0 g | 40% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 582 mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 7.1 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 1955 mg | 42% | |
*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.
