My Green Salad
Bright, crisp, and loaded with nutrient-packed greens, "My Green Salad" is the ultimate fresh side dish or light main course. This vibrant recipe combines romaine lettuce, baby spinach, crunchy cucumber, creamy avocado, and sweet green bell pepper, all brought together with a zesty homemade lemon-olive oil dressing. Fresh parsley and green onions add an herby, aromatic flair, making every bite a burst of freshness. Ready in just 15 minutes without any cooking, this healthy green salad is easy to prepare, irresistibly flavorful, and perfect for a quick lunch or as an elegant addition to your dinner table. Perfectly balanced in texture and taste, this dish is a must-try for salad lovers and healthy food enthusiasts alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Baby spinach
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 large Avocado
- 1 medium Green bell pepper
- 3 stalks Green onions
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce and baby spinach thoroughly. Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl. Add the baby spinach on top.
Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it thinly and add it to the bowl.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, then scoop out the flesh and dice it into cubes. Gently add the avocado to the salad.
Remove the stem and seeds from the green bell pepper, then dice it into small pieces and add to the bowl.
Thinly slice the green onions and sprinkle them over the salad.
Chop the parsley finely and add it to the salad for a fresh, herby flavor.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to create a light dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately as a fresh and healthy side dish or light main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
882 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 73.1 g | 94% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.1 g | 55% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1388 mg | 60% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 56.4 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.0 g | 96% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.5 g | ||
| Protein | 16.4 g | 33% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 348 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 9.3 mg | 52% | |
| Potassium | 3024 mg | 64% | |
*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.
