Simple Crunchy Salad
Elevate your healthy eating game with this Simple Crunchy Salad, a vibrant medley of fresh, crisp veggies and wholesome flavors! Packed with chopped romaine lettuce, cucumbers, shredded carrots, sweet red bell peppers, and green onions, this nutritious salad delivers satisfying texture in every bite. The crunch doesn’t stop there—nutty sunflower seeds add an irresistible finish. Tossed in a tangy homemade vinaigrette made with olive oil, zesty lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard, this recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare and serves four. Perfect as a refreshing side dish or a light main, this nutrient-rich salad is a go-to for busy weeknights, potlucks, and meal prep.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 2 medium Carrot
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 3 stalks Green onion
- 3 tablespoons Sunflower seeds
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and dry the romaine lettuce, then chop it into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber and chop it into thin rounds or half-moons and add to the bowl.
Peel the carrots and shred them using a grater or julienne them with a knife, then add to the salad.
Dice the red bell pepper into small chunks and thinly slice the green onions, then toss both into the bowl.
Sprinkle the sunflower seeds over the salad for added crunch.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh, crunchy salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
788 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 58.3 g | 75% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.3 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 962 mg | 42% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59.5 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.3 g | 69% | |
| Total Sugars | 24.7 g | ||
| Protein | 17.8 g | 36% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 348 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 8.8 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 2390 mg | 51% | |
*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.
