Sugar-Free Mixed Vegetable Salad
Brighten up your plate with this refreshing Sugar-Free Mixed Vegetable Salad! Packed with wholesome, crisp veggies like romaine lettuce, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red bell peppers, this vibrant dish offers a burst of color and flavor in every bite. Grated carrots, thinly-sliced red onion, and briny black olives add depth, while a zesty homemade dressing of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and fresh parsley ties it all together. Perfectly balanced and completely sugar-free, this easy salad is ready in just 20 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a quick lunch or a healthy side dish. Whether enjoyed immediately or chilled for a more developed flavor, this salad is a delicious way to savor fresh produce while staying light and nutritious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1 medium cucumber
- 200 grams cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 large carrot
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 100 grams black olives
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash all the vegetables thoroughly under running water to remove any dirt.
Tear the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and add to the bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad bowl.
Cut the red bell pepper into thin strips and add them to the mix.
Peel and grate the carrot, then add it to the salad.
Slice the red onion thinly and add to the salad.
Slice the black olives if they aren't already sliced and add to the salad bowl.
Chop the fresh parsley finely and sprinkle over the vegetables.
In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients and evenly coat the vegetables.
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to 30 minutes for more flavor development.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
742 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 56.2 g | 72% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.7 g | 43% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2267 mg | 99% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 60.2 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.0 g | 68% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.5 g | ||
| Protein | 14.9 g | 30% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 419 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 14.1 mg | 78% | |
| Potassium | 2556 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.
