Crunchy Tossed Salad

Brighten up your table with this Crunchy Tossed Salad, a vibrant medley of fresh produce and satisfying textures that's as nutritious as it is delicious. Packed with crisp romaine lettuce, thinly sliced red cabbage, crunchy cucumber, and sweet cherry tomatoes, this colorful salad is elevated by the addition of sunflower seeds and slivered almonds for an irresistible crunch. A tangy homemade dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard ties it all together for the perfect balance of flavors. Ready in just 15 minutes, this dish is ideal as a refreshing side or a light main course. Keywords: Crunchy Tossed Salad, fresh salad recipes, homemade salad dressing, easy salad ideas, healthy side dish.

Nutriscore Rating: 81/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 1 cup Red cabbage
• 1 large Carrot
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon Sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons Slivered almonds
• 3 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Thinly slice the red cabbage to make 1 cup. Add it to the salad bowl.

Step 3

Peel the carrot and use a box grater to grate it into fine shreds. Add the shredded carrot to the bowl.

Step 4

Slice the cucumber into thin rounds or half-moons and add it to the salad.

Step 5

Halve the cherry tomatoes and toss them into the mixture.

Step 6

Sprinkle the sunflower seeds and slivered almonds evenly over the salad for added crunch.

Step 7

In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until smooth and emulsified.

Step 8

Drizzle the dressing over the salad, and use salad tongs or two large spoons to toss everything until evenly coated.

Step 9

Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or light main course.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1261.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	979.7

Total Fat 76.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 9.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.5g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1428.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 65.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 22.0g	0%
Total Sugars 26.1g
Protein 26.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 458.9mg	0%
Iron 10.2mg	0%
Potassium 2734.5mg	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: 65.1%

Protein: 10.0%

Carbs: 24.9%