Heart-Healthy Fresh Vegetable Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing

Brighten up your table with this Heart-Healthy Fresh Vegetable Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing, a vibrant medley of crisp, colorful produce and a zesty, homemade dressing. Packed with nutrient-rich ingredients like mixed salad greens, creamy avocado, and crunchy carrots, this salad is as nourishing as it is delicious. The tangy lemon-herb dressing, made with extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, and a hint of garlic, elevates every bite with its refreshing flavor profile. Ready in just 20 minutes and requiring no cooking, this quick and easy salad is perfect as a light appetizer or wholesome side dish. Indulge in guilt-free goodness that’s both heart-smart and bursting with fresh flavors, ideal for your next healthy meal!

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper
• 1 medium carrot
• 0.25 medium red onion
• 1 medium avocado
• 0.25 cup parsley
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Start by preparing the vegetables. Rinse the mixed salad greens and pat them dry.

Step 2

Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.

Step 3

Peel the cucumber, and slice it into thin rounds.

Step 4

Core and slice the yellow bell pepper into thin strips.

Step 5

Peel the carrot and use a julienne peeler to shred it into thin strips.

Step 6

Peel and thinly slice the red onion.

Step 7

Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and slice the flesh into cubes.

Step 8

Roughly chop the parsley.

Step 9

In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, carrot, red onion, avocado, and parsley.

Step 10

For the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, dijon mustard, honey, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.

Step 11

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are coated with the dressing.

Step 12

Serve immediately as a fresh and healthy appetizer or side dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1054.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	839.9

Total Fat 66.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1431.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 61.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 19.6g	0%
Total Sugars 20.4g
Protein 11.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 198.0mg	0%
Iron 5.6mg	0%
Potassium 2518.6mg	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: 67.2%

Protein: 5.2%

Carbs: 27.6%