Mixed Salad
Bright, vibrant, and packed with wholesome goodness, this Mixed Salad recipe is a refreshing medley of crisp romaine lettuce, tender baby spinach, and garden-fresh vegetables like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and shredded carrot. Thinly sliced red onion adds a touch of sharpness, while optional crumbled feta cheese brings a creamy, tangy twist. Drizzled with a zesty homemade lemon vinaigrette made with olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, and fresh lemon juice, this salad is a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s an ideal side dish or light meal that’s healthy, delicious, and easy to make. Perfect for anyone looking for a quick and nutritious salad recipe!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Baby spinach
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 0.25 medium Red onion
- 1 large Carrot
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese (optional)
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce and baby spinach. Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl along with the baby spinach.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl.
Peel and thinly slice the cucumber. Add the slices to the salad bowl.
Core and dice the red bell pepper into small pieces. Add them to the bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad bowl.
Peel the carrot and use a grater to shred it. Sprinkle the shredded carrot over the salad.
Crumble the feta cheese, if using, and add it to the salad as a topping.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the lemon vinaigrette dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until the ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh mixed salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
974 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 70.7 g | 91% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.8 g | 124% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 2921 mg | 127% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 61.3 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.5 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.6 g | ||
| Protein | 31.6 g | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 962 mg | 74% | |
| Iron | 10.2 mg | 57% | |
| Potassium | 2402 mg | 51% | |
*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.
