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Easy Green Garden Salad Recipe

This Easy Green Garden Salad is made with crisp salad greens and fresh veggies, it's a delicious, classic garden salad!
Prep Time9 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fresh green salad, garden salad, green salad, simple side salad
Servings: 6 (6-8)
Calories: 258kcal

Equipment

  • Large salad bowl
  • Salad Tongs

Ingredients

  • 1 head romaine lettuce roughly chopped, (about 6 cups)
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cucumber sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 cans sliced olives (2.25 ounces each), drained
  • ½ cup shredded 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

Other Ingredients you can add:
  • croutons
  • red, green, orange, or yellow bell pepper slices
  • pepperoncini slices
  • diced onion
  • nuts (walnuts and pecans are awesome in salads)
  • dried fruit (we love dried cranberries)
  • hard-boiled eggs
  • arugula, kale, or spinach for added greens
  • corn
  • peas
  • bacon bits

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 2188mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 13385IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 2mg