Paleo Classic Lettuce Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette
Fresh, crisp, and utterly satisfying, this Paleo Classic Lettuce Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette is the perfect blend of wholesome ingredients and vibrant flavors. Featuring crunchy romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet carrot, and a hint of zing from red onion, this salad is both nourishing and full of texture. The real star is the homemade vinaigrette, made with extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey for natural sweetness. It’s quick to prepare—ready in just 15 minutes—and entirely gluten-free, dairy-free, and Paleo-friendly. Perfect as a light appetizer or a healthy side dish, this salad offers a fresh and flavorful way to elevate everyday meals.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 large Carrot
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 0.5 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 0.25 cup Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 clove Garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce. Tear it into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl.
Peel the cucumber and slice it into thin rounds. Add these to the bowl.
Peel and julienne the carrot, then add to the salad mixture.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the bowl.
To make the vinaigrette, mince the garlic clove finely and place it in a small mixing bowl.
Add the extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to the bowl with the garlic.
Whisk all the vinaigrette ingredients together until they are well combined and emulsified.
Pour the homemade vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to ensure all ingredients are coated evenly.
Serve immediately as a refreshing starter or side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1224 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 116.6 g | 149% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.3 g | 82% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1754 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 48.9 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.9 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.8 g | ||
| Protein | 12.2 g | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 313 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 6.9 mg | 38% | |
| Potassium | 2127 mg | 45% | |
*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.
