Paleo Classic Garden Salad with Shredded Cheese and Homemade Dressing

Elevate your salad game with this Paleo Classic Garden Salad featuring vibrant, garden-fresh vegetables, creamy cashew cheese, and a zesty homemade dressing. Perfectly balanced with crunchy mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and sweet carrots, this salad is packed with wholesome flavors and textures. The star is the paleo-friendly cashew cheese, delivering rich, dairy-free creaminess in every bite. Tossed with a tangy, quick-to-make dressing of extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey, this dish is a light yet satisfying meal or side. Ready in just 20 minutes, this paleo salad is your go-to for nutritious, gluten-free, and delicious dining.

Nutriscore Rating: 78/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups Mixed salad greens (e.g., romaine, spinach, arugula)
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 large Red bell pepper
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 2 medium Carrots
• 0.5 cup Cashew cheese
• 0.25 cup Extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Rinse and dry all of the vegetables thoroughly.

Step 2

Halve the cherry tomatoes and place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 3

Slice the cucumber thinly into rounds and add to the bowl.

Step 4

Core and slice the red bell pepper into strips and add them to the mix.

Step 5

Thinly slice the red onion half and add it to the salad bowl.

Step 6

Peel and shred the carrots and then add the shreds to the bowl.

Step 7

Add the mixed salad greens to the bowl with the other vegetables.

Step 8

Shred the cashew cheese, if not pre-shredded, and set it aside.

Step 9

In a small bowl or jar, combine the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

Step 10

Whisk or shake the dressing ingredients until well combined.

Step 11

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Step 12

Top the salad with shredded cashew cheese evenly.

Step 13

Serve immediately to enjoy fresh and crunchy flavors.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1091.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1216.6

Total Fat 96.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 15.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2106.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 76.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 19.7g	0%
Total Sugars 33.3g
Protein 23.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 307.3mg	0%
Iron 12.1mg	0%
Potassium 2881.9mg	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: 68.5%

Protein: 7.3%

Carbs: 24.1%