Whole30 Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Bright, crisp, and bursting with flavor, the Whole30 Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is a delightful way to satisfy your cravings for freshness while staying on track with your Whole30 goals. Packed with nutrient-rich mixed greens, creamy avocado, crunchy radishes, juicy cherry tomatoes, and refreshing cucumber, this salad brings a vibrant medley of textures to your plate. Topped with a zesty lemon vinaigrette—a simple yet mouthwatering combination of freshly squeezed lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and extra-virgin olive oil—this recipe is both wholesome and energizing. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect as a light main course or a refreshing side dish, it’s a must-try for anyone seeking Whole30-approved meal ideas or easy salad recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (such as romaine, spinach, and arugula)
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 large avocado
- 4 small radishes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 large lemon
- 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Rinse the mixed salad greens thoroughly under cold water and spin dry in a salad spinner or pat dry with paper towels. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise, then slice into thin half moons. Add the cucumber to the salad bowl.
Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Slice into cubes and add to the salad.
Thinly slice the radishes and add them to the salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad.
To make the lemon vinaigrette, first zest the lemon and then juice it. You should have about 3 tablespoons of juice.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined and emulsified.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or a light main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
974 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 91.2 g | 117% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.8 g | 64% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1756 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 44.9 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.8 g | 78% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.4 g | ||
| Protein | 10.5 g | 21% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 197 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 5.0 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 2278 mg | 48% | |
*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.
