Lettuce Salad with Special French Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this refreshing and vibrant Lettuce Salad with Special French Dressing! Packed with crisp Romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, cool cucumbers, sweet shredded carrots, and tangy red onion, this colorful medley is a burst of garden-fresh flavors in every bite. The star of this recipe is the homemade French dressing—a silky blend of extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, and paprika—that perfectly balances zesty, sweet, and savory notes. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy-to-make salad is a healthy, crowd-pleasing side dish or a light main course. Toss yours with this irresistible dressing just before serving for a meal that’s as nutritious as it is delicious! Perfect for summer gatherings or weeknight dinners, this lettuce salad will keep everyone coming back for seconds.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Carrot
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove Garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the Romaine lettuce. Tear it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Peel and shred the carrot. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Thinly slice the red onion. Add all vegetables to the salad bowl with the lettuce.
To make the French dressing, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or jar with a lid.
Whisk the dressing ingredients together vigorously or shake the jar until the mixture is emulsified and smooth.
Drizzle the French dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss the salad gently to coat all the ingredients evenly with the dressing.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh, flavorful lettuce salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
196 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 15.1 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1 g | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 328 mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14.8 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.3 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.3 g | ||
| Protein | 3.0 g | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 77 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 537 mg | 11% | |
*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.
