Paleo Fresh Garden Vegetable Salad

Bright, refreshing, and bursting with natural flavors, this Paleo Fresh Garden Vegetable Salad is a celebration of wholesome, nutrient-packed ingredients straight from the garden. Featuring crisp Romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, sweet red bell peppers, and creamy avocado, this salad is a textural delight. Thinly sliced red onion and grated carrot add vibrant color and crunch, while a zesty homemade dressing of fresh parsley, basil, olive oil, and lemon juice ties everything together with a light, tangy finish. Perfect for a healthy lunch or a paleo-friendly side dish, this quick 20-minute recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. Serve it fresh, and enjoy the perfect balance of simplicity and flavor in every bite.

Nutriscore Rating: 82/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 hearts Romaine lettuce
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 large Cucumber
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 small Red onion
• 1 large Carrot
• 1 large Avocado
• 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon Fresh basil
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry all the vegetables thoroughly.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.

Step 4

Peel and slice the cucumber into thin discs, then add them to the salad.

Step 5

Cut the red bell pepper into thin strips, discarding the seeds and stem, and add them to the bowl.

Step 6

Thinly slice the red onion and toss it into the salad.

Step 7

Peel and grate the carrot, then sprinkle it over the other vegetables.

Step 8

Dice the avocado and gently fold it into the salad.

Step 9

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, finely chopped fresh parsley, finely chopped fresh basil, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 10

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until well coated.

Step 11

Serve the salad immediately to enjoy the freshest flavors.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2339.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1065.4

Total Fat 74.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.8g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1602.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 98.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 39.9g	0%
Total Sugars 33.5g
Protein 27.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 611.5mg	0%
Iron 14.7mg	0%
Potassium 4932.5mg	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: 57.2%

Protein: 9.4%

Carbs: 33.4%