Salad
Elevate your mealtime with this vibrant, garden-fresh salad that’s bursting with flavor and texture. Crisp romaine lettuce serves as the perfect base, complemented by juicy cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumber slices, zingy red onion, and sweet, delicate carrot ribbons. A homemade dressing of tangy lemon juice, rich olive oil, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey brings a harmonious balance of sweet and savory to each bite. Ready in just 15 minutes, this versatile salad is ideal for lunch, dinner, or even a light appetizer. Whether you’re seeking a healthy option or a colorful side dish, this easy-to-make salad is sure to impress. Perfect for pairing with grilled proteins or enjoyed solo, it’s a celebration of fresh, wholesome ingredients.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 1 large Carrot
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse the romaine lettuce thoroughly under cool water, pat it dry with a clean kitchen towel, and chop it into bite-sized pieces.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and set aside.
Peel the cucumber if desired, and slice it into thin rounds or half-moons.
Thinly slice the red onion into rings or strips.
Use a vegetable peeler to shave the carrot into thin ribbons or julienne it into matchsticks.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, and carrot ribbons.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh garden salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
616 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 44.7 g | 57% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.8 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1522 mg | 66% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 50.5 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.1 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.7 g | ||
| Protein | 12.2 g | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 308 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 7.0 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 2118 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.
