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    PUBLISHED: May 27, 2020 · UPDATED: May 29, 2020 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Lettuce Salad

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    Lettuce Salad is a must-try and one of my family's favorites! It is loaded with fresh vegetables on a bed of crisp lettuce! And you'll love the easy healthy lemon dressing which ties it all together!

    Lettuce, cucumbers and other vegetables on a platter

    Lettuce Salad Ingredients:

    1. Lettuce. I use green leaf lettuce but other kinds of lettuce like romaine or iceberg lettuce would work as well.

    2. Cucumbers. Any cucumber will work for this salad. However be sure to peel the cucumber if using garden cucumber as the skin tends to be bitter.

    Peeled garden cucumber on a chopping board

    3. Carrots. Carrot adds sweetness and color to the salad.

    4. Avocado. Avocado adds creaminess to this salad with lettuce. I large avocado or 2 small avocados will work.

    5. Hard-boiled eggs. Hard-boiled eggs add extra protein.

    6. Red onion. A little red onion adds a nice zing and some color to the salad.

    lettuce, carrots, cucumber, avocado, eggs on a tray

    For the lettuce salad dressing, you only need lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt and black pepper. It is a great dressing that will go well with many salads!

    How To Cut Lettuce For Salad

    1. Cut the end of the core of the lettuce (see picture below).

    2. Separate the lettuce leaves and thoroughly rinse them.

    3. Dry the lettuce leaves by spinning them in a salad spinner. If you do not have a salad spinner, place on a clean kitchen towel or good quality paper towel to absorb the excess water.

    4. Stack a quarter of the dried lettuce leaves on a chopping board.

    5. Slice the leaves accross the core.

    6. Chop the leaves.

    step but step photos showing how to cut lettuce for salad

    How To Make Lettuce Salad

    Arrange chopped lettuce, shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, sliced avocado, sliced hard-boiled egg and sliced red onion on a large platter.

    Vegetables for lettuce salad on a serving platter

    Make the dressing: in a mixing bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper and salt.

    simple lemon vinaigrette in a measuring cup

    To serve the salad, use salad tongs to grab and place the vegetables on a plate or in a salad bowl. Drizzle the dressing on top as desired.

    A serving of lettuce salad in a bowl with lemon dressing drizzled on top

    How Many Calories in Lettuce Salad?

    Each serving of this Lettuce Salad is 193 calories. This takes into consideration the fact that not all the dressing is used for the salad.

    I poured the rest of the dressing into a small bottle, locked it tight and stored in the refrigerator to use on other salads.

    Good Salad Recipes With Lettuce

    Here are some good salad recipes with lettuce you might love!

    • Chicken avocado salad
    • Shrimp avocado salad

    Recipe

    Lettuce, cucumbers and other vegetables on a platter

    Lettuce Salad

    Lettuce Salad with fresh crisp vegetables and a light lemon vinaigrette. The perfect healthy salad for the whole family, for potlucks, summer parties and entertaining. Serve with some grilled fish or chicken on the side and you have the perfect healthy dinner!
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Western
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 266kcal
    Author: Precious

    Ingredients

    • 1 head green leaf lettuce, rinsed, spun dry and chopped Romaine or iceberg lettuce would work as well
    • 1 garden cucumber - peeled and sliced Any other cucumber would work
    • 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced or 2 medium avocados
    • 2 medium carrots, washed and shredded
    • 2 hard-boiled eggs
    • ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced

    Lettuce Salad Dressing

    • ¼ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed from 1 medium lemon
    • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • Hard-boil, peel and slice eggs. Place 2 eggs in a sauce pan. Completely cover with water. Place on high heat and bring to a boil. Let them boil for 10 minutes. Remove eggs from sauce pan with a slotted spoon. Place in a bowl filled with ice and cool water and let them sit in the water for 5 minutes.
      Remove the eggs and wipe with a kitchen cloth. Peel the eggs and slice them into quarters.
    • Rinse, spin and chop the lettuce. Cut off the core of the lettuce (the white part at the end) then discard. Carefully separate the lettuce leaves then thoroughly rinse them. Place in a salad spinner and spin until dry. (If you do not have a salad spinner, dry the leaves with a clean kitchen towel or good quality paper towel.)
    • Stack a quarter of the lettuce leaves on a chopping board. Slice in the middle across the core then chop the leaves. (Please see step by step photos in the post to see what I mean.
    • Arrange the lettuce leaves on a large platter.
    • Arrange the salad. Arrange the other vegetables over the lettuce leaves: the cucumber, avocado, carrots, and red onions. Also add the hard-boiled eggs.
      Cover the salad with plastic wrap and place in the fridge until ready to serve!
    • Make the dressing: Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a small mixing bowl or a liquid measuring cup. Whisk well to combine. The dressing will thicken up.
    • Serve. Use a salad serving tong to place some of the salad unto a plate. Be sure to get all the vegetables and some slices of egg. Drizzle the dressing over the salad as desired. Toss to combine and enjoy!

    Notes

    1. I used green lettuce but other kinds of lettuce like romaine or iceberg lettuce would work too.
    2. The dressing for this salad is a little more than required. Save the rest of the dressing in the fridge for pouring over other salads like Chicken Avocado Salad or Avocado Salad.
    3. Nutritional information is an estimate and takes into consideration the fact that not all the dressing is used in the salad.
    4. You could replace the carrots with tomatoes or bell peppers.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 8014IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
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