Simple Spanish Green Salad
Bright, fresh, and full of Mediterranean flavors, this Simple Spanish Green Salad is the perfect addition to any meal. Featuring crisp romaine lettuce, juicy ripe tomatoes, and cool cucumber slices, this salad is packed with vibrant textures and wholesome ingredients. The addition of tangy red onion, briny green olives, and a zesty red wine vinegar dressing elevates it to a quintessential Spanish classic. Finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, this 15-minute recipe is as easy to prepare as it is delicious. Ideal as a light appetizer, a refreshing side dish, or a quick lunch, this Spanish-inspired salad is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. Perfect for fans of Mediterranean cuisine looking for a healthy, flavor-packed salad option!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 2 large ripe tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.5 red onion
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoons sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 0.5 cup pitted green olives
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
Thoroughly wash and dry the romaine lettuce. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Rinse the tomatoes and cut them into wedges. Add them to the bowl with the lettuce.
Peel the cucumber, remove the seeds if desired, and slice it thinly. Add the slices to the salad bowl.
Peel and thinly slice half a red onion. Add the slices to the salad bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
Add the pitted green olives to the salad and toss lightly again.
Finely chop the fresh parsley leaves and sprinkle them over the top of the salad as a garnish.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Simple Spanish Green Salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
684 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 53.0 g | 68% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.6 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2164 mg | 94% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.3 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.2 g | 61% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.0 g | ||
| Protein | 13.9 g | 28% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 325 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 7.9 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 2531 mg | 54% | |
*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.
