Leafless Salad

Bright, refreshing, and bursting with color, this "Leafless Salad" redefines your idea of a salad by skipping the greens and spotlighting crisp, vibrant vegetables. Featuring crunchy cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, zesty radishes, and a pop of red bell pepper, this rainbow of produce is elevated with the salty tang of crumbled feta cheese and fresh herbs like parsley and dill. A simple yet flavorful dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, and a touch of honey ties everything together, creating a harmonious balance of textures and tastes. Ready in just 15 minutes and requiring no cooking, this versatile salad is perfect as a side dish, a refreshing appetizer, or even a light meal. Plus, it's naturally gluten-free and effortlessly customizable to suit your preferences!

Nutriscore Rating: 77/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 large Cucumber
• 2 cups Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 large Carrot
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 4 small Radishes
• 0.5 cup Feta cheese
• 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons Fresh dill
• 3 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry all the vegetables and herbs thoroughly.

Step 2

Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise, and then into thin half-moon slices.

Step 3

Cut the cherry tomatoes in half or quarters, depending on their size.

Step 4

Dice the red bell pepper into small, bite-sized pieces.

Step 5

Peel the carrot and use a grater to shred it into fine strips.

Step 6

Thinly slice the red onion into slivers.

Step 7

Trim and thinly slice the radishes into circles.

Step 8

Finely chop the fresh parsley and dill.

Step 9

In a large salad bowl, combine the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, shredded carrot, red onion, radishes, parsley, and dill.

Step 10

Crumble the feta cheese over the vegetables.

Step 11

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

Step 12

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

Step 13

Taste and adjust seasoning with extra salt or pepper, if needed.

Step 14

Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to one hour to allow the flavors to meld.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1168.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	829.5

Total Fat 60.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 16.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.6g
Cholesterol 66.8mg	0%
Sodium 1922.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 60.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 12.6g	0%
Total Sugars 33.1g
Protein 19.3g	0%

Vitamin D 12IU	0%
Calcium 555.7mg	0%
Iron 5.0mg	0%
Potassium 2126.7mg	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: 62.9%

Protein: 9.0%

Carbs: 28.1%