Low Fat Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Bright, refreshing, and guilt-free, this Low Fat Crisp Green Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is the ultimate side dish or light meal that’s bursting with flavor and texture. Featuring a vibrant medley of romaine lettuce, baby spinach, crunchy cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crisp bell peppers, this salad is packed with nutrients and color. Thinly sliced red onion and a sprinkle of fresh parsley add a touch of boldness, while the zesty homemade lemon vinaigrette—made with Dijon mustard, olive oil, honey, and freshly squeezed lemon juice—ties it all together with a tangy, slightly sweet finish. Ready in just 20 minutes and perfect for four servings, this salad is not only low in fat but also brimming with wholesome ingredients, making it a top choice for healthy, refreshing dining. Enjoy it as a standalone meal or pair it with your favorite protein for a balanced, satisfying plate!

Nutriscore Rating: 81/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 4 cups Baby spinach
• 1 large Cucumbers
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Green bell pepper
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
• 1 large Lemon
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the romaine lettuce and baby spinach thoroughly. Tear the romaine into bite-sized pieces and combine with baby spinach in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Peel the cucumber if desired and slice it into thin rounds. Add the cucumber slices to the salad bowl.

Step 3

Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad.

Step 4

Deseed and thinly slice the green bell pepper and add it to the mix.

Step 5

Thinly slice the red onion and add the slices to the salad.

Step 6

Finely chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the salad for added freshness.

Step 7

To make the lemon vinaigrette, juice the lemon into a small bowl, removing any seeds.

Step 8

Add olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to the lemon juice. Whisk all the ingredients together until fully combined and emulsified.

Step 9

Pour the lemon vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and toss to coat all the ingredients evenly.

Step 10

Serve immediately to enjoy the salad at its crispest and freshest.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1526.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	567.0

Total Fat 31.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 4.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.3g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1588.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 66.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 20.6g	0%
Total Sugars 28.2g
Protein 17.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 470.2mg	0%
Iron 12.6mg	0%
Potassium 2593.7mg	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: 45.7%

Protein: 11.5%

Carbs: 42.8%