Lettuce Salad with Special French Dressing

Elevate your salad game with this refreshing and vibrant Lettuce Salad with Special French Dressing! Packed with crisp Romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, cool cucumbers, sweet shredded carrots, and tangy red onion, this colorful medley is a burst of garden-fresh flavors in every bite. The star of this recipe is the homemade French dressing—a silky blend of extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, and paprika—that perfectly balances zesty, sweet, and savory notes. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy-to-make salad is a healthy, crowd-pleasing side dish or a light main course. Toss yours with this irresistible dressing just before serving for a meal that’s as nutritious as it is delicious! Perfect for summer gatherings or weeknight dinners, this lettuce salad will keep everyone coming back for seconds.

Nutriscore Rating: 79/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 medium Carrot
• 0.5 small Red onion
• 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 clove Garlic
• 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the Romaine lettuce. Tear it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Peel and shred the carrot. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Thinly slice the red onion. Add all vegetables to the salad bowl with the lettuce.

Step 3

To make the French dressing, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or jar with a lid.

Step 4

Whisk the dressing ingredients together vigorously or shake the jar until the mixture is emulsified and smooth.

Step 5

Drizzle the French dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss the salad gently to coat all the ingredients evenly with the dressing.

Step 6

Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh, flavorful lettuce salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1203.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	761.8

Total Fat 58.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 8.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1516.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 59.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 14.0g	0%
Total Sugars 33.7g
Protein 12.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 311.7mg	0%
Iron 7.2mg	0%
Potassium 2123.9mg	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: 64.8%

Protein: 6.1%

Carbs: 29.2%