Heart-Healthy Classic Vinaigrette Salad
Elevate your salad game with this 'Heart-Healthy Classic Vinaigrette Salad,' a vibrant and nutrient-packed dish perfect for any meal. Featuring a colorful blend of mixed salad greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, and shredded carrot, this recipe is bursting with freshness. The homemade vinaigrette, made with extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and a hint of garlic, provides rich yet balanced flavor while prioritizing heart-healthy ingredients. Topped with crunchy chopped walnuts for added texture and omega-3s, this salad is a wholesome choice for those seeking a delicious and nutritious option. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s the perfect starter, side dish, or light lunch that’s as satisfying as it is nourishing.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed salad greens (such as kale, spinach, and arugula)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium carrot, shredded
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 0.25 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, sliced red bell pepper, and shredded carrot.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until emulsified.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to ensure the salad ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
Sprinkle the chopped walnuts over the top of the salad for added crunch and heart-healthy fats.
Serve immediately as a refreshing and nutritious meal starter or side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
819 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 63.7 g | 82% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.8 g | 39% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 860 mg | 37% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 56.9 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.8 g | 53% | |
| Total Sugars | 29.2 g | ||
| Protein | 14.8 g | 30% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 343 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 8.6 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 2170 mg | 46% | |
*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.
