Lettuce and Cucumber Salad

Crisp, refreshing, and delightfully simple, this Lettuce and Cucumber Salad is the ultimate go-to for a light and healthy dish. Combining the crunch of romaine lettuce, cool slices of cucumber, and the vibrant pop of cherry tomatoes, this salad is elevated with thinly sliced red onion and a zesty homemade dressing of olive oil, red wine vinegar, and fresh dill. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, it’s a perfect side dish for summer barbecues or an elegant starter for dinner parties. Packed with fresh vegetables and seasoned to perfection, this easy salad recipe is as flavorful as it is nutritious. Whether you're looking for a quick weekday lunch or a healthy addition to your meal, this salad is sure to satisfy!

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 1 large Cucumber
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 0.25 medium Red onion
• 3 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1.5 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Fresh dill

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Peel the cucumber, if desired, and slice it thinly. Add the cucumber slices to the salad bowl.

Step 3

Rinse the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half. Add to the bowl.

Step 4

Peel and thinly slice the red onion. Add the slices to the salad mixture.

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 6

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl.

Step 7

Chop the fresh dill and sprinkle it over the salad.

Step 8

Toss the salad gently to combine all ingredients and evenly distribute the dressing.

Step 9

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1251.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	574.5

Total Fat 43.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 6.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.6g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1368.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 41.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 12.3g	0%
Total Sugars 16.7g
Protein 12.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 313.8mg	0%
Iron 7.4mg	0%
Potassium 2189.8mg	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: 64.7%

Protein: 8.2%

Carbs: 27.1%