Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Bright, refreshing, and bursting with wholesome goodness, this Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is the ultimate go-to for a healthy and flavorful meal. Featuring a vibrant mix of Romaine, arugula, and spinach, paired with crunchy cucumber, sweet cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and a hint of zing from red onion, every bite is a celebration of fresh ingredients. The zesty lemon vinaigrette, made with sunny lemon juice, olive oil, and a touch of honey, ties it all together with a balanced tangy-sweet flavor. Ready in just 15 minutes, this nutrient-packed salad is perfect as a light lunch, a stunning dinner side, or a base for adding your favorite proteins. It's a testament to how simple, clean, and high-quality ingredients can shine—healthy eating has never tasted this good!

Nutriscore Rating: 82/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups Mixed greens (such as Romaine, Arugula, and Spinach)
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 0.5 small Red onion
• 1 medium Avocado
• 1 medium Lemon
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and thoroughly dry the mixed greens. Place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Peel the cucumber and slice it into thin rounds. Add these to the salad bowl.

Step 3

Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.

Step 4

Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad mixture.

Step 5

Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and slice the flesh into cubes. Add these to the salad bowl.

Step 6

For the dressing, zest the lemon and set the zest aside. Slice the lemon in half and squeeze its juice into a small bowl.

Step 7

Add olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper to the lemon juice, and whisk until well combined to create the vinaigrette.

Step 8

Drizzle the lemon vinaigrette over the salad ingredients.

Step 9

Toss the salad gently to ensure all the ingredients are coated evenly with the vinaigrette.

Step 10

Sprinkle the reserved lemon zest over the salad for an extra burst of lemony flavor and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1188.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	982.6

Total Fat 81.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 12.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.1g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1388.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 64.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 28.7g	0%
Total Sugars 20.2g
Protein 20.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 531.2mg	0%
Iron 12.4mg	0%
Potassium 3766.4mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 68.4%

Protein: 7.5%

Carbs: 24.0%