Description
Brighten your day with this vibrant Garden Salad, a delightful medley of fresh romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and colorful bell peppers, all tossed in a zesty balsamic dressing. Perfect for any occasion, this salad transforms simple ingredients into a culinary masterpiece that is both visually appealing and bursting with flavor. Easy to make and endlessly customizable, it’s the ideal dish for picnics, meal prep, or impressing guests at dinner parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
- ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly.
- Chop the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber into rounds, and cut the bell peppers into strips.
- Thinly slice the red onion; soak in cold water briefly if desired.
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce and all prepared vegetables along with crumbled feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently until well coated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg