Low Carb Lettuce and Cucumber Salad
Refreshingly simple and packed with vibrant flavors, this Low Carb Lettuce and Cucumber Salad is the perfect guilt-free addition to your table. Featuring crisp Romaine lettuce, hydrating cucumber slices, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a tangy homemade dressing of olive oil and lemon juice, this salad delivers on both taste and nutrition. Thinly sliced red onions add a pop of sharpness, while fresh parsley provides a fragrant finishing touch. Ready in just 15 minutes with zero cooking required, this low-carb, gluten-free, and keto-friendly recipe is ideal as a light meal or a versatile side dish. Perfect for dieters and salad lovers alike, elevate your mealtime with this refreshing, wholesome creation.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 large Cucumber
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
Instructions
Begin by washing and drying the head of Romaine lettuce thoroughly. Once dried, chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place them into a large salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber, if desired, and slice it into thin rounds. Add the cucumber slices to the salad bowl.
Rinse the cherry tomatoes under cold water. Cut them in halves or quarters depending on your preference, and add them to the bowl with the lettuce and cucumber.
Peel the red onion and slice it thinly into half-moons. Add the sliced onion to the salad mix.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until well combined to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss the ingredients to coat them evenly with the dressing.
Finely chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the salad as a garnish.
Serve the salad immediately as a light meal or as a side dish to accompany your main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
459 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.8 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.7 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1373 mg | 60% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 44.6 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.9 g | 46% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.1 g | ||
| Protein | 13.0 g | 26% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 325 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 7.6 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 2272 mg | 48% | |
*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.
