Low Fat Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Brighten your plate and your day with this Low Fat Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette, a refreshing masterpiece that’s as light as it is flavorful. Packed with crunchy romaine lettuce, nutrient-rich baby spinach, and a medley of fresh veggies like cucumber, cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper, and red onion, this vibrant salad delivers a satisfying crunch in every bite. The zesty lemon vinaigrette combines freshly squeezed lemon juice, heart-healthy olive oil, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey for a perfectly balanced dressing that ties everything together. With a prep time of just 20 minutes and zero cooking required, this healthy, low-fat option is perfect for quick lunches, light dinners, or as a side dish for any occasion. Serve immediately to enjoy its crisp, garden-fresh flavors that are sure to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 4 cups Baby spinach
- 1 large Cucumbers
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Green bell pepper
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
- 1 large Lemon
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce and baby spinach thoroughly. Tear the romaine into bite-sized pieces and combine with baby spinach in a large salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber if desired and slice it into thin rounds. Add the cucumber slices to the salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad.
Deseed and thinly slice the green bell pepper and add it to the mix.
Thinly slice the red onion and add the slices to the salad.
Finely chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the salad for added freshness.
To make the lemon vinaigrette, juice the lemon into a small bowl, removing any seeds.
Add olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to the lemon juice. Whisk all the ingredients together until fully combined and emulsified.
Pour the lemon vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately to enjoy the salad at its crispest and freshest.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
567 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 31.3 g | 40% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.7 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1588 mg | 69% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 66.0 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.6 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.2 g | ||
| Protein | 17.8 g | 36% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 470 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 12.6 mg | 70% | |
| Potassium | 2594 mg | 55% | |
*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.
