Heart-Healthy Classic Lettuce Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette
Elevate your mealtime with our Heart-Healthy Classic Lettuce Salad, paired with a tangy homemade vinaigrette that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. This vibrant salad features crispy Romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, crisp red bell pepper, and sweet carrot ribbons, complemented by a hint of red onion for added zing. The easy-to-make vinaigrette combines olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and freshly minced garlic for a perfectly balanced dressing that ties the flavors together beautifully. With just 20 minutes of prep, this salad offers a wholesome, low-calorie option packed with nutrient-rich veggies, making it ideal for a light lunch, a refreshing dinner side, or a guilt-free addition to your heart-healthy lifestyle. Perfect for those seeking fresh, flavorful recipes that prioritize wellness!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 0.25 medium Red onion
- 1 large Carrot
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 clove Garlic
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and dry the Romaine lettuce. Tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. Add them to the salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber, cut it in half lengthwise, slice into thin half-moons, and add to the salad bowl.
Rinse the red bell pepper, remove the seeds and core, cut into thin strips, and add to the salad.
Peel and thinly slice the red onion, then add a quarter of it to the salad bowl.
Peel the carrot, then use a vegetable peeler to shave it into ribbons. Add these to the salad.
For the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey until well combined.
Finely mince the garlic clove and add to the vinaigrette.
Season the vinaigrette with salt and black pepper, adjusting to taste.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
Serve immediately as a light main course or an accompaniment to your favorite meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
791 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 59.0 g | 76% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.0 g | 45% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 943 mg | 41% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 58.6 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.0 g | 57% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.6 g | ||
| Protein | 13.4 g | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 325 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 8.0 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 2374 mg | 51% | |
*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.
