Heart-Healthy Fresh Garden Vegetable Salad
Bright, vibrant, and packed with wholesome goodness, this **Heart-Healthy Fresh Garden Vegetable Salad** is a nutrient-rich powerhouse that’s as delicious as it is nourishing. Featuring a colorful medley of fresh salad greens, crisp cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, crunchy red bell peppers, and creamy avocado, this recipe is brimming with vitamins and antioxidants. Grated carrots and thinly sliced red onions add texture and a touch of sweetness, while chopped fresh parsley infuses the salad with herbaceous freshness. Tossed in a zesty homemade lemon-honey vinaigrette with extra-virgin olive oil, this salad is the perfect guilt-free choice for a light lunch, side dish, or starter. Ready in just 20 minutes and loaded with heart-healthy fats, fiber, and bold flavor, this dish is your go-to for a fresh, clean, and satisfying meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens (such as spinach, kale, arugula)
- 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 1 large Cucumber
- 1 large Red bell pepper
- 2 medium Carrots
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 1 large Avocado
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to a large salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber if desired, slice it thinly, and add to the bowl.
Remove the seeds from the red bell pepper, slice it into thin strips, and add to the bowl.
Peel and grate the carrots, then add to the bowl.
Peel and slice the red onion into thin rings and add them to the bowl.
Halve and pit the avocado. Dice the flesh and add to the bowl.
Chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle over the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve the salad immediately, or chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
877 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 59.5 g | 76% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.4 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 805 mg | 35% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 87.0 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.8 g | 110% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.6 g | ||
| Protein | 16.8 g | 34% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 410 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 8.1 mg | 45% | |
| Potassium | 3719 mg | 79% | |
*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.
