Raw Veggie Salad

Bright, crisp, and bursting with fresh flavors, this Raw Veggie Salad is a vibrant medley of nature’s best. Featuring crunchy carrots, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and sweet red and yellow bell peppers, this salad is a nutrient-packed feast for the eyes and palate. Tossed with a refreshing lemon and olive oil dressing, and accented by the aromatic touch of fresh parsley, this no-cook recipe comes together in just 15 minutes, making it a perfect healthy side dish or light lunch. Great for meal prep or served fresh, this salad is a celebration of raw vegetables in their purest, most delicious form!

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 medium Carrot
• 1 large Cucumber
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 medium Yellow bell pepper
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash all the vegetables thoroughly under cold running water.

Step 2

Peel the carrots and slice them into thin matchsticks.

Step 3

Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds with a spoon if desired, and slice into thin half-moons.

Step 4

Remove the seeds and core from the red and yellow bell peppers, then slice them into thin strips.

Step 5

Halve the cherry tomatoes.

Step 6

Peel and finely slice the red onion into thin strips.

Step 7

Chop the parsley finely.

Step 8

Add all the prepared vegetables (carrot, cucumber, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion) and parsley into a large mixing bowl.

Step 9

In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 10

Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss everything together until evenly coated.

Step 11

Serve immediately or refrigerate for 15 minutes to let the flavors meld together before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1104.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	493.4

Total Fat 30.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 4.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1287.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 57.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 13.4g	0%
Total Sugars 22.3g
Protein 9.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 176.0mg	0%
Iron 4.1mg	0%
Potassium 2115.0mg	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: 50.3%

Protein: 6.9%

Carbs: 42.8%