Heart-Healthy Classic Garden Salad with Shredded Cheese and Homemade Dressing
Bright, fresh, and brimming with nutritious goodness, this Heart-Healthy Classic Garden Salad with Shredded Cheese and Homemade Dressing is the perfect blend of vibrant vegetables and flavors. Featuring crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, sweet carrots, zesty radishes, and sweet red bell pepper, each bite is a colorful medley of textures and tastes. Sprinkled with shredded low-fat cheddar cheese for a protein boost, this salad is elevated by a homemade dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, tangy lemon juice, flavorful Dijon mustard, and a hint of honey. Ready in just 20 minutes and packed with wholesome ingredients, this heart-friendly recipe is ideal as a light meal or side dish. Toss these fresh vegetables in the zippy dressing right before serving to highlight the vibrant flavors while nourishing your body. Perfect for healthy living, easy preparation, and satisfying every palate!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 2 medium Carrots
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 4 small Radishes
- 0.5 cup Shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove Garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Start by washing all your vegetables thoroughly. Pat them dry with a clean towel or paper towels.
Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the lettuce.
Peel the cucumber if desired, slice it thinly, and add to the salad bowl.
Peel and grate the carrots with a box grater or slice them thinly into matchsticks and add to the bowl.
Cut the red bell pepper into thin strips and add them to the mixture.
Thinly slice the radishes and add them to the other vegetables.
Sprinkle the shredded low-fat cheddar cheese over the top of the salad.
For the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard until well combined.
Mince the garlic clove finely and stir it into the dressing.
Season the dressing with salt and black pepper to taste.
Pour the homemade dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss the salad gently to ensure the dressing is evenly distributed.
Serve immediately and enjoy your heart-healthy classic garden salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
815 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 55.3 g | 71% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.4 g | 62% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 30 mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 2323 mg | 101% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.0 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.6 g | 63% | |
| Total Sugars | 31.5 g | ||
| Protein | 29.8 g | 60% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 735 mg | 57% | |
| Iron | 7.7 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 2656 mg | 57% | |
*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.
