Paleo Garden Salad with Croutons
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Paleo Garden Salad with Croutons, a nutritious yet satisfying twist on the classic garden salad! Packed with fresh, colorful vegetables like crisp romaine lettuce, sweet cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and ribboned carrots, this salad bursts with natural flavors and wholesome goodness. A tangy homemade dressing of olive oil and lemon juice brings everything together, while the star of the show—golden-baked almond flour croutons—adds a crunchy, grain-free touch that's ideal for Paleo enthusiasts. Ready in just 35 minutes, this gluten-free, dairy-free recipe serves as the perfect light lunch or side dish that’s both health-conscious and utterly delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 large Avocado
- 1 large Carrot
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 cup Almond flour
- 2 tablespoons Flaxseed meal
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
- 2 tablespoons Water
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a medium bowl, mix almond flour, flaxseed meal, baking powder, garlic powder, and onion powder together.
Add water to the dry mixture and mix until a dough forms.
Transfer dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and flatten to about 1/2-inch thickness.
Bake in preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and then cut into small cubes to form croutons.
While croutons cool, wash and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add to the bowl.
Slice the cucumber and avocado and add them to the salad.
Use a vegetable peeler to shave the carrot into thin ribbons and add to the salad.
Thinly slice the red onion and incorporate it into the salad as well.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to create a dressing.
Pour dressing over the salad and toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.
Top the salad with the Paleo croutons.
Serve immediately and enjoy your healthy Paleo Garden Salad with Croutons!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
371 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.0 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.3 g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 372 mg | 16% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 22.3 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.0 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.9 g | ||
| Protein | 10.6 g | 21% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 154 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 1009 mg | 21% | |
*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.
