Heart-Healthy Classic French Salad
Elevate your meal with our Heart-Healthy Classic French Salad, a vibrant and nutrient-packed dish inspired by timeless French flavors. This recipe combines crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, colorful bell peppers, red onion, and briny Nicoise olives, all enhanced with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a burst of freshness. The tangy homemade vinaigrette, featuring olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a hint of honey, brings the perfect balance of zest and sweetness while keeping things light and wholesome. Ready in just 15 minutes, this simple yet elegant salad is ideal as a nourishing side dish or a light main course, delivering heart-smart ingredients with gourmet appeal. Perfect for healthy eating enthusiasts, this French-inspired masterpiece will delight your taste buds and brighten your table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 cups Mixed salad greens (such as romaine and arugula)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Bell pepper, any color
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 cup Nicoise olives
Instructions
Wash the salad greens thoroughly and dry them using a salad spinner or clean kitchen towel. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
Peel and thinly slice the cucumber, and slice the bell pepper into thin strips. Add both to the salad bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion, and roughly chop the fresh parsley. Add them to the bowl along with the Nicoise olives.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad. Toss everything together gently to combine all the ingredients and evenly coat with the dressing.
Serve immediately as a fresh and heart-healthy side dish or light meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
526 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 38.3 g | 49% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.7 g | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1822 mg | 79% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 43.3 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.3 g | 44% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.6 g | ||
| Protein | 8.0 g | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 185 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 1565 mg | 33% | |
*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.
