Red Tipped Leaf Lettuce Salad
Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with vibrant flavor, this Red Tipped Leaf Lettuce Salad is a perfect blend of fresh greens and Mediterranean-inspired ingredients. Featuring tender red-tipped leaf lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber slices, and sharp red onion rings, this salad is elevated with crunchy croutons and tangy crumbled feta cheese. Drizzled with a silky homemade balsamic vinaigrette made with olive oil, honey, and Dijon mustard, every bite is a harmony of textures and flavors. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this easy salad recipe is ideal as a light main course or an elegant side dish. Perfect for those seeking a healthy, quick, and utterly delicious addition to their meal rotation!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Red-tipped leaf lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 1 cup Croutons
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash the red-tipped leaf lettuce thoroughly. Pat it dry using a clean kitchen towel or salad spinner. Tear the lettuce leaves into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
Rinse and halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
Peel the cucumber and slice it into thin rounds. Add the slices to the salad bowl.
Peel and thinly slice half a red onion, then separate the slices into rings. Add these to the bowl.
Sprinkle the croutons and crumbled feta cheese over the top of the vegetables.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the salad dressing.
Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad ingredients in the bowl.
Toss the salad gently with tongs to ensure the dressing evenly coats all the ingredients.
Serve immediately as a side dish or as a light main course. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
960 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 67.9 g | 87% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.7 g | 94% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 70 mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 2817 mg | 122% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 66.8 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.4 g | 37% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.1 g | ||
| Protein | 24.1 g | 48% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 559 mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 5.1 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 1702 mg | 36% | |
*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.
