Nut-Free Fresh Vegetable Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing

Brighten your table with this Nut-Free Fresh Vegetable Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing, a vibrant and refreshing dish that celebrates the crisp flavors of garden-fresh produce. This quick and easy recipe combines crunchy romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and other colorful veggies, all finely balanced with a tangy homemade lemon-herb dressing. Perfectly suited for nut-free diets, this salad is infused with fresh parsley and basil for a burst of herbal goodness. Whisk together a zesty blend of olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey to create the ultimate dressing that ties everything together. Ready in just 15 minutes and free of cooking, it’s the ideal option for a light lunch, a side dish at barbecues, or a healthy addition to weekday dinners. Serve it chilled for maximum flavor, and enjoy a wholesome, gluten-free, and nutrient-packed meal that everyone will love!

Nutriscore Rating: 81/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 1 pint Cherry tomatoes
• 1 large Cucumber
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 large Carrot
• 1 small Red onion
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons Fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Rinse all vegetables thoroughly under cold water and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.

Step 4

Peel the cucumber if desired, then 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. Add to the salad.

Step 6

Peel the carrot and slice it into thin matchsticks. Add to the bowl.

Step 7

Thinly slice the red onion and sprinkle it over the salad.

Step 8

Roughly chop the fresh parsley and basil and sprinkle over the vegetables.

Step 9

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Step 10

Drizzle the lemon-herb dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.

Step 11

Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1699.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	732.9

Total Fat 45.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.6g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1545.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 75.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 20.6g	0%
Total Sugars 37.1g
Protein 17.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 394.7mg	0%
Iron 9.3mg	0%
Potassium 3166.8mg	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: 52.7%

Protein: 8.7%

Carbs: 38.6%