Salsa Verde Salad

This Salsa Verde Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish, combining crisp greens with a zesty homemade salsa verde. Perfect for a low-carb meal, it bursts with fresh flavors and is easy to prepare.

Salsa Verde Salad
15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Mexican
250 kcal

Ingredients

  • Romaine lettuce - 150g, chopped
  • Cucumber - 100g, diced
  • Radishes - 75g, thinly sliced
  • Avocado - 1 medium, diced
  • Cherry tomatoes - 100g, halved
  • Fresh cilantro - 30g, chopped
  • Lime juice - 30ml
  • Olive oil - 15ml
  • Salt - 1/4 tsp
  • Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
  • Salsa verde - 60ml (store-bought or homemade)

Steps

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, diced cucumber, sliced radishes, diced avocado, cherry tomato halves, and chopped cilantro.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to create a dressing.
  3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
  4. Add the salsa verde on top and give the salad one final toss to incorporate the flavors.
  5. Serve immediately, garnished with extra cilantro if desired.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 250
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Carbs: 15 g
  • Fiber: 8 g
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 250 mg
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Total Fat: 20 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
  • Water: 0.3 L

Health Benefits

  • Rich in vitamins and minerals from fresh vegetables.
  • Low in carbohydrates, making it suitable for low-carb diets.
  • High in healthy fats from avocado and olive oil, promoting heart health.

Tags

MexicanLow CarbSalad