Paleo Fresh Garden Vegetable Salad
Bright, colorful, and brimming with wholesome flavor, the Paleo Fresh Garden Vegetable Salad is a vibrant celebration of clean eating. Featuring crisp Romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and an array of fresh vegetables like bell pepper, carrot, and red onion, this recipe brings the garden to your table. Creamy avocado adds a luxurious texture, while a zesty homemade dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, and basil ties everything together. Ready in just 20 minutes, this nutrient-packed salad is perfect for lunch, dinner, or even as a refreshing side dish, catering perfectly to paleo, gluten-free, and dairy-free lifestyles. Simple to prepare and bursting with natural flavors, this salad highlights farm-fresh ingredients at their finest.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 hearts Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 large Cucumber
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 1 small Red onion
- 1 large Carrot
- 1 large Avocado
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon Fresh basil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry all the vegetables thoroughly.
Chop the Romaine lettuce hearts into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
Peel and slice the cucumber into thin discs, then add them to the salad.
Cut the red bell pepper into thin strips, discarding the seeds and stem, and add them to the bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and toss it into the salad.
Peel and grate the carrot, then sprinkle it over the other vegetables.
Dice the avocado and gently fold it into the salad.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, finely chopped fresh parsley, finely chopped fresh basil, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until well coated.
Serve the salad immediately to enjoy the freshest flavors.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1065 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 74.8 g | 96% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.8 g | 54% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1602 mg | 70% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 98.1 g | 36% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 39.9 g | 142% | |
| Total Sugars | 33.5 g | ||
| Protein | 27.7 g | 55% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 612 mg | 47% | |
| Iron | 14.7 mg | 82% | |
| Potassium | 4932 mg | 105% | |
*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.
