Nut-Free Fresh Vegetable Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing
Elevate your next meal with this vibrant Nut-Free Fresh Vegetable Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing—an effortlessly healthy and delicious option packed with crisp, colorful produce and bold, zesty flavor. Featuring Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, carrot, and red onion, this nutrient-rich salad is a feast for the senses. Fresh parsley and basil add aromatic depth, while the homemade lemon-herb dressing ties it all together with a tangy blend of olive oil, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey for natural sweetness. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for family dinners, lunch gatherings, or meal prep, this refreshing salad is completely nut-free, vegetarian, and gluten-free, making it an inclusive choice to please everyone at the table. Serve chilled or fresh for the ultimate burst of garden-fresh goodness!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 pint Cherry tomatoes
- 1 large Cucumber
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 1 large Carrot
- 1 small Red onion
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons Fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse all vegetables thoroughly under cold water and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
Chop the Romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it into thin rounds. Add to the salad bowl.
Remove the seeds from the red bell pepper and slice it into thin strips. Add to the salad.
Peel the carrot and slice it into thin matchsticks. Add to the bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and sprinkle it over the salad.
Roughly chop the fresh parsley and basil and sprinkle over the vegetables.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Drizzle the lemon-herb dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
733 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 45.8 g | 59% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.0 g | 35% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1545 mg | 67% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 75.5 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.6 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 37.1 g | ||
| Protein | 17.0 g | 34% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 395 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 9.3 mg | 52% | |
| Potassium | 3167 mg | 67% | |
*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.
