Healthy Tossed Salad
Fresh, vibrant, and incredibly nourishing, this Healthy Tossed Salad is a feast for the senses and a wholesome addition to any meal. Packed with a colorful medley of crisp romaine lettuce, tender baby spinach, sweet cherry tomatoes, and crunchy cucumbers, this salad offers a refreshing burst of flavor and texture in every bite. Red bell pepper, carrot ribbons, red onion, and creamy avocado take it to the next level, while a tangy, homemade vinaigrette of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey ties everything together perfectly. Ready in just 15 minutes and filled with antioxidants, fiber, and heart-healthy fats, this quick and easy salad is perfect as a light lunch, a nutritious side, or a refreshing starter. Whether you're meal-prepping or entertaining, this recipe is a surefire way to elevate your healthy eating game!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Baby spinach
- 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 1 medium Carrot
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 1 medium Avocado
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the romaine lettuce and baby spinach. Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and add it to a large salad bowl along with the spinach.
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half. Add them to the bowl.
Peel the cucumber and slice it into thin rounds. Add the cucumber slices to the salad.
Core and dice the red bell pepper into small, bite-sized pieces and mix into the bowl.
Peel the carrot and use a grater or vegetable peeler to create thin ribbons. Toss these into the bowl as well.
Slice half a red onion thinly (if you want a milder onion taste, rinse the slices under cold water) and add to the salad.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and dice the flesh into small cubes. Add the avocado to the salad just before serving to prevent browning.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Gently toss everything together to ensure the dressing coats all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Healthy Tossed Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
858 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 66.6 g | 85% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.0 g | 50% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1472 mg | 64% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 61.4 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.5 g | 84% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.7 g | ||
| Protein | 13.0 g | 26% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 255 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 7.2 mg | 40% | |
| Potassium | 2481 mg | 53% | |
*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.
