Fresh Green Salad with Mixed Vegetables
Bursting with vibrant colors and fresh flavors, the Fresh Green Salad with Mixed Vegetables is a wholesome dish that celebrates nature's finest ingredients. Featuring a medley of crisp mixed salad greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, crunchy red bell pepper, and sweet carrot ribbons, this salad is both visually stunning and packed with nutrients. Creamy avocado adds a touch of indulgence, while red onion lends a subtle, tangy bite. Tossed in a zesty dressing made with extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and a hint of seasoning, every bite is a delightful harmony of tastes and textures. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy-to-make salad is perfect as a light lunch or a fresh, colorful side dish for any meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 large carrot
- 0.5 small red onion
- 1 medium avocado
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the mixed salad greens. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber and cut it into thin slices. Add to the salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add to the bowl.
Rinse the red bell pepper, remove the stem and seeds, and slice it into thin strips. Add to the salad.
Peel the carrot and then either grate it or slice it into thin ribbons using a peeler or mandoline. Add to the bowl.
Peel and thinly slice half of a small red onion and add to the salad.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and slice it. Add the avocado slices to the bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until the vegetables are well coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy the freshness of this vibrant green salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
704 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 51.0 g | 65% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.3 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1353 mg | 59% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 60.8 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.1 g | 79% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.3 g | ||
| Protein | 12.9 g | 26% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 234 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 2807 mg | 60% | |
*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.
