Healthy Garden Salad
Brighten your plate with the crisp and colorful Healthy Garden Salad, a nutrient-packed medley of fresh vegetables and vibrant flavors. Featuring crunchy romaine lettuce, sweet cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, and the vibrant hues of red bell pepper and carrot, this salad is as beautiful as it is nutritious. A creamy touch of avocado pairs perfectly with a zesty homemade dressing made from olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a hint of honey for natural sweetness. Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick and easy salad is the perfect healthy side dish or light meal, bursting with vitamins and topped with aromatic parsley for the perfect finishing touch. Whether you’re looking for a wholesome lunch or a gorgeous addition to your dinner table, this garden-fresh delight will satisfy every craving.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 1 large Carrot
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 1 medium Avocado
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half. Add them to the bowl.
Peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds, then cut the rounds in half to create half-moons. Add to the salad.
Dice the red bell pepper and add it to the bowl.
Peel the carrot and use a grater or julienne peeler to create thin strips. Add these to the salad mix.
Thinly slice half of a small red onion and add the slices to the bowl.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and dice the flesh into small pieces. Add the diced avocado to the salad just before tossing to preserve its freshness.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
Finely chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the salad as a garnish.
Serve immediately and enjoy a fresh, healthy garden salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
221 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 16.4 g | 21% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.2 g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 215 mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17.9 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.7 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.8 g | ||
| Protein | 4.5 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 86 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 834 mg | 18% | |
*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.
