Simple Garden Salad
Fresh, crisp, and bursting with vibrant colors, this Simple Garden Salad is the ultimate quick and healthy side dish to elevate any meal. Featuring chopped romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and sweet bell pepper, this salad is a refreshing medley of wholesome ingredients. Thinly sliced red onion and freshly grated carrot add layers of flavor and texture, while a light homemade dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, and spices ties it all together beautifully. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this easy garden salad is perfect for weeknight dinners or as a crowd-pleasing addition to summer gatherings. Pair it with your favorite protein or enjoy it on its own for a light, nutritious meal!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 large Red bell pepper
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 1 medium Carrot
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash all vegetables thoroughly under running water and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
Peel the cucumber if desired, slice it into thin rounds, and add to the bowl.
Remove the stem and seeds from the red bell pepper, thinly slice it, and add to the bowl.
Peel and thinly slice the red onion, then separate the slices into rings and add to the bowl.
Peel and grate the carrot, then sprinkle the grated carrot over the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
122 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 7.3 g | 9% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0 g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 300 mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 13.1 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.1 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.4 g | ||
| Protein | 3.5 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 78 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 614 mg | 13% | |
*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.
