Garden Salad
This Garden Salad features a refreshing mixture of romaine lettuce and fresh veggies tossed with a simple, honey-apple cider vinegar dressing.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 small heads romaine lettuce chopped or torn (about 5–6 cups)
- 3/4 cup shredded carrots or 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded or julienned
- 2 English cucumbers halved lengthwise and sliced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 4-5 radishes thinly sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
Honey–Apple Cider Herb Vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes or to taste
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon chili flakes. Slowly drizzle in 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil while whisking to emulsify. Season with Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes for the herbs to bloom.
- In a large bowl, combine 2 small heads romaine lettuce (torn), 3/4 cup shredded carrots , 2 English cucumbers (sliced), ½ red onion (thinly sliced), 4-5 radishes (thinly sliced), and 1 pint cherry tomatoes .
- Drizzle about ¾ of the dressing over the salad. Toss gently to coat. Add more dressing to taste.
- Top with fresh cracked pepper or an extra pinch of herbs if desired.
Notes
Storage:
- The salad is best eaten freshly made. You can prep the veggies and dressing and store them separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days. When ready to eat, shake the dressing to emulsify, then pour over the veggies.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 1379mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 32091IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 5mg