Crunchy Green Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and refreshing Crunchy Green Salad, a delightful medley of crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy cucumber, celery, green bell pepper, and sweet sugar snap peas. Perfectly balanced with the nutty crunch of toasted almonds and sunflower seeds, this salad is dressed in a zesty homemade vinaigrette made with extra virgin olive oil, tangy lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey. Ready in just 20 minutes, this no-cook recipe is a quick, healthy, and satisfying option for lunch, dinner, or as a side dish for any meal. Bursting with texture and flavor, this nutrient-packed green salad is an effortless way to add freshness to your table.
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Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 large Cucumber
- 2 stalks Celery
- 1 medium Green bell pepper
- 1 cup Sugar snap peas
- 3 stalks Green onions
- 0.25 cup Toasted almonds
- 2 tablespoons Sunflower seeds
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Wash and dry all the vegetables thoroughly.
Step 2
Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Step 3
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds or half-moons, depending on your preference, and add to the bowl.
Step 4
Chop the celery into thin slices and dice the green bell pepper into small pieces. Add both to the bowl.
Step 5
Trim the ends off the sugar snap peas and cut them in half before adding them to the salad.
Step 6
Slice the green onions thinly, using both the white and light green parts, and toss them into the mix.
Step 7
Top the salad with toasted almonds and sunflower seeds for added crunch.
Step 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Step 9
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until evenly coated.
Step 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your Crunchy Green Salad!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1517.7g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 992.7 |
| Total Fat 67.8g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 8.4g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 6.6g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1020.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 83.4g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 28.8g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 32.0g | |
| Protein 29.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 467.0mg | 0% |
| Iron 12.1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2637.3mg | 0% |
Source of Calories