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The Best Garden Salad (House Salad)
This easy garden salad, a blend of fresh vegetables commonly found in gardens, serves as an excellent side dish for various meals. It offers a delightful crunch, refreshing taste, and delicious flavors!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 as
Calories: 82 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup Cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1/2 English cucumber
- 1 medium carrot
- 1/4 red onion
- ½ yellow bell pepper
- 1/4 cup salad dressing up to ½ cup depending on how well dressed you like your salad
- ½ cup croutons
Instructions
Get prepped
- Wash the vegetables, dry the greens in a salad spinner or pat dry with a paper towel.
Cup of Yum
Cut the vegetables
- Cut the tomatoes in half, slice the cucumber into half moons (sliced then cut in half), peel and grate the carrot, slice the onion thinly, cut the bell pepper into strips.
Assemble
- Add the greens to the bowl and add the remaining vegetables over the top.
- Pour a small amount of dressing over the top, and toss gently using tongs, or two large spoons.
- Add more dressing if needed.
- Sprinkle croutons over the top.
Serve
- Serve immediately.
- To serve later, assemble the salad, but don’t add the dressing or croutons until ready to serve.
Notes
- This salad will serve 4 as a side, or 2 as main.
- Add some protein like cooked chicken breast, boiled eggs, salmon or steak.
- Nutrition info does not include proteins, croutons or dressing
Nutrition Information
Calories
82kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Potassium
320mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3387IU
(68%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4as
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 82kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3387IU | 68% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.