California Pizza Kitchen Romaine Watercress Salad W Balsamic B
Brighten up your mealtime with this refreshing California Pizza Kitchen-inspired Romaine Watercress Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette! Featuring crisp romaine lettuce, peppery watercress, juicy cherry tomatoes, cool slices of cucumber, and a hint of sweetness from thinly sliced red onion, this salad is a vibrant medley of flavors and textures. Tossed in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette made with Dijon mustard and honey for a tangy, slightly sweet finish, this salad is elegantly topped with shaved Parmesan for a savory touch. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for a light lunch or an impressive dinner side, this recipe is a healthy, flavorful delight that brings restaurant-quality freshness straight to your table.
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Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Watercress
- 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 1 large Cucumber
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 0.5 cup Shaved Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 5 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Wash and thoroughly dry the romaine lettuce and watercress. Tear the romaine into bite-sized pieces and trim the thick stems from the watercress.
Step 2
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Peel the cucumber and cut it into thin slices. Thinly slice the red onion.
Step 3
In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, watercress, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion.
Step 4
For the balsamic vinaigrette, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until fully emulsified.
Step 5
Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Step 6
Top the salad with shaved Parmesan cheese for a finishing touch.
Step 7
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh and flavorful Romaine Watercress Salad!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1545.1g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1098.8 |
| Total Fat 87.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 19.4g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g | |
| Cholesterol 40mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2287.4mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 63.7g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.1g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 33.0g | |
| Protein 34.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 1057.5mg | 0% |
| Iron 8.1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2769.9mg | 0% |
Source of Calories