Crisp Side Salad

Elevate your meal with this vibrant and refreshing Crisp Side Salad, a perfect balance of crunchy textures and zesty flavors. Featuring crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, and cooling cucumber slices, this colorful medley is enhanced with ribbons of sweet carrot and a touch of red onion for a bold flavor kick. The star of the dish is a homemade vinaigrette—a harmonious blend of olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a hint of honey—that lightly coats every bite, bringing out the natural freshness of the ingredients. Ready in just 15 minutes, this easy-to-make salad pairs beautifully with a variety of main courses or stands out as a light and healthy starter. Ideal for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, this salad delivers crunch, color, and zest in every forkful while staying simple and wholesome.

Nutriscore Rating: 79/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 0.25 small Red onion
• 1 medium Carrot
• 3 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl.

Step 3

Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it into thin rounds. Add it to the salad.

Step 4

Finely slice the red onion into thin strips. Add a small amount to the salad; save the rest for another dish if needed.

Step 5

Peel the carrot and use a vegetable peeler to create thin ribbons. Toss these ribbons into the salad for added crunch and color.

Step 6

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.

Step 7

Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to coat all the ingredients evenly.

Step 8

Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to 15 minutes before serving for extra crispness.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1125.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	596.7

Total Fat 44.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 6.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.5g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1514.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 46.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 13.1g	0%
Total Sugars 21.7g
Protein 11.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 295.7mg	0%
Iron 6.9mg	0%
Potassium 2036.8mg	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: 63.5%

Protein: 7.4%

Carbs: 29.1%