Romaine Lettuce Salad with Cilantro Dressing
Brighten up your mealtime with this crisp and refreshing Romaine Lettuce Salad with Cilantro Dressing—a quick and flavorful way to add a healthy boost to your day! This vibrant salad pairs crunchy romaine lettuce with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber slices, and thinly sliced red onion for a delightful medley of textures. The star of the dish is the zesty homemade cilantro dressing, made with fresh cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and a hint of honey, creating a harmonious balance of tangy and herbaceous flavors. Ready in just 15 minutes, this no-cook recipe is perfect as a light lunch, a side dish, or even a potluck favorite. Packed with fresh ingredients and bursting with flavor, this salad is guaranteed to become a go-to for health-conscious food lovers.
Smart Nutrition Tracking with SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 heads Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 Cucumber
- 0.5 Red onion
- 1 bunch Fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons Lime juice
- 4 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 Garlic clove
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the romaine lettuce. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber into thin rounds, and thinly slice the red onion. Add these to the bowl with the lettuce.
In a blender or food processor, combine the cilantro leaves (remove large stems), lime juice, olive oil, honey, garlic clove, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth to create the cilantro dressing.
Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more lime juice for tanginess or a pinch of salt to enhance the flavors.
Pour the cilantro dressing over the salad and gently toss to ensure all ingredients are well coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy the crisp, fresh flavors of this romaine lettuce salad with cilantro dressing!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
194 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.1 g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1 g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 332 mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15.8 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.1 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.0 g | ||
| Protein | 5.1 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 129 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 785 mg | 17% | |
*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.
