Low Fat Refreshing Garden Salad with Creamy Yogurt Dressing

Brighten up your meal with this Low Fat Refreshing Garden Salad with Creamy Yogurt Dressing—a perfect blend of crisp, colorful vegetables and a zesty, homemade dressing that’s as wholesome as it is delicious. Packed with vibrant romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, red bell pepper, grated carrot, and a hint of red onion, every bite is a celebration of freshness. The creamy dressing made with low-fat yogurt, a splash of lemon juice, a touch of honey, and fragrant dill adds a tangy yet creamy finish without compromising on health. Ready in just 20 minutes and ideal for light lunches, dinners, or as a side dish, this garden salad offers a flavorful way to enjoy clean eating with minimal effort. Perfect for those seeking healthy, low-fat recipes or a refreshing boost of greens!

Nutriscore Rating: 81/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 200 grams Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 large Carrot
• 0.5 small Red onion
• 150 grams Plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Chopped fresh dill

Directions

Step 1

Start by washing all the vegetables thoroughly under running water.

Step 2

Tear or chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it into a large salad bowl.

Step 3

Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl.

Step 4

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

Step 5

Remove the seeds from the red bell pepper and slice it into thin strips, then add to the bowl.

Step 6

Peel the carrot and grate it or slice it into thin matchsticks, and add it to the bowl.

Step 7

Finely slice half of a small red onion and add to the mixture in the salad bowl.

Step 8

In a separate small bowl, prepare the dressing by combining the plain low-fat yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and chopped fresh dill. Whisk until smooth and well combined.

Step 9

Drizzle the creamy yogurt dressing over the salad just before serving.

Step 10

Toss the salad gently to mix the dressing evenly with the vegetables.

Step 11

Serve immediately for the freshest taste.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1457.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	500.7

Total Fat 19.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9g
Cholesterol 8.6mg	0%
Sodium 1634.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 69.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 17.1g	0%
Total Sugars 39.3g
Protein 21.7g	0%

Vitamin D 77.8IU	0%
Calcium 595.7mg	0%
Iron 7.7mg	0%
Potassium 2868.1mg	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: 32.6%

Protein: 16.1%

Carbs: 51.3%