Ed's Salad

Bright, fresh, and bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, Ed's Salad is the perfect dish for a quick and healthy meal. This vibrant mix of crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, shredded carrot, and tangy red onion pairs beautifully with the creamy saltiness of feta cheese and the briny bite of black olives. Tossed in a zesty homemade lemon-Dijon vinaigrette sweetened with just a hint of honey, this salad achieves the ideal balance of flavor and texture. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, Ed's Salad is a simple, crowd-pleasing option for lunch, dinner, or as a colorful side dish. Serve it fresh and watch it disappear! Keywords: Mediterranean salad recipe, quick and easy salad, healthy homemade dressing, fresh vegetable salad.

Nutriscore Rating: 77/100

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
• 1 large Carrot
• 0.25 medium Red onion
• 0.5 cup Feta cheese
• 0.25 cup Black olives
• 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the cucumber thinly. Add to the bowl.

Step 4

Peel the carrot and shred it using a grater. Add to the salad.

Step 5

Thinly slice the red onion and toss it into the bowl.

Step 6

Add the feta cheese and black olives to the salad.

Step 7

In a small jar or mixing bowl, combine the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and ground black pepper. Shake or whisk until emulsified.

Step 8

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

Step 9

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1220.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	809.5

Total Fat 64.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 17.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g
Cholesterol 66.8mg	0%
Sodium 2621.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 49.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 13.5g	0%
Total Sugars 20.9g
Protein 22.4g	0%

Vitamin D 12IU	0%
Calcium 691.7mg	0%
Iron 9.3mg	0%
Potassium 2071.2mg	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: 66.9%

Protein: 10.3%

Carbs: 22.8%