Food Recipe Description:
This vibrant and nutritious salad is packed with fresh vegetables, creating a delightful combination of flavors and textures. Serving Size: 4 servings Cooking Time: 0 minutes (no cooking required) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Level: Easy Food Recipe Keywords: Garden salad, Fresh salad, Crunchy salad, Vegetable salad Food Recipe Category: Salad Food Recipe Cuisine: International Food Recipe Yield: 4 servings Food Recipe Calories: Approximately 100 calories per serving
Ingredients:
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (such as lettuce, spinach, or arugula)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, shredded carrot, parsley, and torn basil leaves.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Toss the salad gently to coat all the vegetables with the dressing.
- Adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Allow the salad to sit for a few minutes to let the flavors meld together.
- Serve the Fresh and Crunchy Garden Salad as a refreshing side dish or as a light lunch option.
Enjoy your Fresh and Crunchy Garden Salad!
