Sunday's Healthy Parmesan Garden Salad

Brighten up your Sunday with this Healthy Parmesan Garden Salad, a vibrant and nutrient-packed dish that’s as flavorful as it is refreshing. Featuring crisp romaine lettuce, tender baby spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, sweet red bell peppers, and zesty red onions, this salad brings garden-fresh goodness to your table. A homemade lemon Dijon dressing, subtly sweetened with honey and infused with garlic, adds a tangy, irresistible flair. Topped with a generous sprinkle of shredded Parmesan cheese, this salad strikes a perfect balance of wholesome ingredients and indulgent flavor. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for a light lunch or dinner starter, this recipe is your go-to for a healthy and satisfying meal.

Nutriscore Rating: 77/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 2 cups Baby spinach
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 0.5 cup Shredded Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 1 clove Garlic
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and thoroughly dry the romaine lettuce and baby spinach. Chop the romaine into bite-sized pieces and add to a large salad bowl along with the spinach.

Step 2

Rinse the cherry tomatoes, pat them dry, and slice them in half. Add them to the salad bowl.

Step 3

Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it thinly into rounds or half-moons. Add these to the bowl.

Step 4

Deseed and thinly slice the red bell pepper, and add it to the mix.

Step 5

Peel and thinly slice the red onion. Rinse the slices under cold water to reduce their sharpness, then add them to the salad.

Step 6

For the dressing, mince the garlic clove finely or use a garlic press. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth and emulsified.

Step 7

Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad right before serving and toss gently to combine all ingredients.

Step 8

Sprinkle the shredded Parmesan cheese over the top of the salad as a finishing touch.

Step 9

Serve immediately and enjoy your healthy Parmesan garden salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(936g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	708.9

Total Fat 55.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 14.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.5g
Cholesterol 40mg	0%
Sodium 2040.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 37.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 10.8g	0%
Total Sugars 17.8g
Protein 26.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 691.6mg	0%
Iron 6.1mg	0%
Potassium 1647.0mg	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: 66.3%

Protein: 14.0%

Carbs: 19.7%