Low Fat Fresh Garden Vegetable Salad
Brighten up your table with this Low Fat Fresh Garden Vegetable Salad, a vibrant and refreshing dish that celebrates the best of seasonal produce! Packed with nutrient-rich baby spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and sweet red bell peppers, this recipe bursts with color and flavor. Thinly sliced radishes and red onion add a sharp crunch, while grated carrots lend a hint of natural sweetness. Tossed in a zesty lemon-balsamic dressing, this wholesome salad is low in fat, high in nutrients, and ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect as a healthy side dish or a light meal, it’s a versatile, guilt-free option for salad lovers everywhere!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 large carrot
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 4 whole radishes
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Rinse and dry all the fresh vegetables thoroughly before starting.
In a large salad bowl, add 4 cups of baby spinach as the base.
Halve 1 cup of cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
Peel and slice 1 medium cucumber into thin rounds and add to the mix.
Deseed and thinly slice 1 medium red bell pepper, then add to the salad.
Peel and grate 1 large carrot into strips and include it in the bowl.
Thinly slice 0.5 medium red onion and add it for a bit of zing.
Slice 4 radishes into thin rounds and mix them into the salad.
Chop 0.25 cup of fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the top for a fragrant finish.
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad evenly and toss everything to coat the vegetables thoroughly.
Serve immediately as a refreshing side or chill for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
337 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 15.4 g | 20% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3 g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1737 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 45.8 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.8 g | 46% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.6 g | ||
| Protein | 8.9 g | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 250 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 7.2 mg | 40% | |
| Potassium | 1446 mg | 31% | |
*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.
