Description
A quick and refreshing salad bursting with flavor, perfect for busy weeknights or elegant dinner parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of romaine lettuce or butter lettuce
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup of walnuts, chopped (optional)
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional protein: grilled chicken or chickpeas
Instructions
- Start by washing and drying your lettuce thoroughly. Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
- Add the halved cherry tomatoes and chopped walnuts, if using.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture.
- Toss everything gently to combine and add the grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute Parmesan cheese with nutritional yeast. Use fresh ingredients for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg