Heart-Healthy Lettuce and Cucumber Salad
Refresh and rejuvenate your taste buds with this Heart-Healthy Lettuce and Cucumber Salad, a vibrant, nutrient-packed dish perfect for any occasion. Featuring crisp romaine lettuce, hydrating cucumber slices, luscious avocado, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a touch of sweetness from thinly sliced red onion, this salad is a celebration of wholesome ingredients. The tangy homemade dressing combines olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, and a sprinkle of salt and black pepper for a light yet flavorful finish, while freshly chopped dill adds a fragrant burst of herbal goodness. Ready in just 20 minutes and free from cooking fuss, this low-calorie, high-fiber recipe is ideal for supporting cardiovascular wellness and maintaining a balanced diet. Whether as a side dish or a standalone lunch, this salad pairs health and taste beautifully for a refreshing, guilt-free dining experience.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 large Cucumber
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Avocado
- 0.25 small Red onion
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Fresh dill
Instructions
Begin by preparing the vegetables: Wash and dry the romaine lettuce. Tear it into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber, if desired, then cut it into thin slices and add to the bowl with the lettuce.
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and halve them. Add them to the salad bowl.
Slice the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into cubes or slices. Add these to the salad.
Thinly slice the red onion and add to the salad bowl, adjusting the quantity to taste if desired.
To prepare the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
Gently toss everything together until the lettuce and vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
Finely chop the fresh dill and sprinkle it over the salad as a garnish.
Serve the salad fresh and enjoy a heart-healthy and revitalizing meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
172 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 12.7 g | 16% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7 g | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 171 mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14.7 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.4 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.7 g | ||
| Protein | 4.0 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 81 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 716 mg | 15% | |
*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.
