My Favorite Tossed Salad
Bright, colorful, and bursting with fresh flavors, My Favorite Tossed Salad is a celebration of wholesome ingredients and simple preparation. This quick and easy salad recipe brings together crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, sweet grated carrots, and creamy avocado for a delightful medley of textures. Tossed with a tangy homemade vinaigrette featuring olive oil, zesty lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey, every bite is perfectly balanced. Topped with red onions and crumbly feta cheese, this vibrant salad is a fantastic side dish or light main course for any occasion. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s the perfect healthy and satisfying dish to brighten your table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 Cucumber
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 2 medium Carrots
- 1 Avocado
- 0.5 Red onion
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
Peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Add to the salad bowl.
Dice the red bell pepper into small cubes and toss it in.
Peel and grate the carrots, then add them to the bowl for a pop of color and sweetness.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and slice it into cubes. Gently add it to the salad.
Thinly slice the red onion and scatter it over the salad.
Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese on top of the vegetables.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss everything gently to combine and coat the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy a fresh, flavorful tossed salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1366 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 107.3 g | 138% | |
| Saturated Fat | 29.1 g | 146% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 2850 mg | 124% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 81.4 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 28.2 g | 101% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.4 g | ||
| Protein | 33.8 g | 68% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 910 mg | 70% | |
| Iron | 9.3 mg | 52% | |
| Potassium | 3378 mg | 72% | |
*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.
