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We love fresh garden veggies in this easy recipe but you can also grab your favorite produce from the grocery store. This easy salad us a great way to sneak more veggies into your meal!
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our green garden salad, you need the following ingredients:
- romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce, (or favorite leafy greens) cut into small pieces
- shredded carrots
- cucumber
- cherry tomatoes
- black olives
- Parmesan cheese
You can also customize this recipe with the following additions:
- Leafy Greens: arugula, kale, or spinach;
- Protein: hard-boiled eggs, bacon bits, or chicken;
- Toppings: croutons, nuts (walnuts or pecans), dried fruit (cranberries), fresh herbs or Italian seasoning, olive oil, or lemon juice;
- Vegetables: Red, green, orange, or yellow bell peppers, Pepperoncini slices, diced red onions, corn, peas, green onions, or ripe avocados.
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Our Green Garden Salad
- Add all ingredients to a large salad bowl and lightly toss.
- Serve with your favorite delicious dressing (we especially love this salad with ranch dressing, Italian dressing, blue cheese, or simple vinaigrette).
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Green Garden Salad
This easy green garden salad, made with crisp salad greens and fresh veggies, is a classic and delicious garden salad.
Serving servings
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce, roughly chopped, (about 6 cups)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 can sliced olives, (2.25 ounces each), drained
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to bowl and lightly toss.
- Serve with your favorite salad dressing (we especially love this salad with ranch dressing, Italian dressing, or balsamic vinaigrette).
Notes
You can also customize this recipe with the following additions:
- Leafy Greens: arugula, kale, or spinach;
- Protein: hard-boiled eggs, bacon bits, or grilled chicken;
- Toppings: croutons, nuts (walnuts or pecans), dried fruit (cranberries), fresh herbs or Italian seasoning, olive oil, or lemon juice;
- Vegetables: Red, green, orange, or yellow bell peppers, Pepperoncini slices, diced red onions, corn, peas, green onions, or ripe avocados.
Nutrition
Calories: 258 kcal · Carbohydrates: 13 g · Protein: 6 g · Fat: 23 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 15 g · Cholesterol: 6 mg · Sodium: 2188 mg · Potassium: 510 mg · Fiber: 8 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 13385 IU · Vitamin C: 13 mg · Calcium: 217 mg · Iron: 2 mg
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My kids love making this with me because they can practice preparing the vegetables.