Veggie Crunch
Bright, colorful, and irresistibly refreshing, Veggie Crunch is the ultimate raw veggie salad that brings together vibrant flavors and satisfying textures. Packed with crisp red and yellow bell peppers, cool cucumber slices, crunchy carrots, and finely shredded red cabbage, this dish bursts with freshness in every bite. Juicy cherry tomatoes and aromatic green onions are tossed with a zesty homemade dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, and a touch of honey, perfectly balancing tangy and sweet notes. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes and requiring no cooking, this nutritious salad is a gluten-free, vegetarian delight that's ideal as a light lunch, a healthy side dish, or a colorful addition to any table. Serve it chilled for an extra layer of refreshing crunch that makes Veggie Crunch as satisfying to eat as it is beautiful to behold.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 large Red bell pepper
- 1 large Yellow bell pepper
- 1 large Cucumber
- 2 medium Carrots
- 0.5 small head Red cabbage
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 3 stalks Green onions
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry all the vegetables thoroughly.
Slice the red and yellow bell peppers into thin strips.
Peel the cucumber and cut into thin half-moon slices.
Peel the carrots and julienne them into thin matchstick-sized pieces.
Thinly slice the red cabbage into fine shreds.
Halve the cherry tomatoes.
Chop the green onions into small rounds.
Roughly chop the fresh parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all the prepared vegetables and parsley.
Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently until everything is well coated.
Serve immediately for maximum crunch, or chill in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
761 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 44.7 g | 57% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.1 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1384 mg | 60% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 89.6 g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.4 g | 73% | |
| Total Sugars | 38.3 g | ||
| Protein | 13.4 g | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 320 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 7.2 mg | 40% | |
| Potassium | 3103 mg | 66% | |
*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.
