Everyday Side Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
This is my essential, everyday side salad—the side that goes with absolutely everything—and a mainstay on my dinner table.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 125kcal
Ingredients
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- .125 tsp salt
- .125 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Salad
- 4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce ,
- .5 medium sliced1 roma tomato chopped
- 1 carrot medium
- .25 medium red onion grated
- 1 cucumber thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar (start with 1 ½ tablespoons vinegar and add more—up to another 1/2 tablespoon) if desired), oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss all the veggies. Cover and refrigerate if not serving right away. When you’re ready to serve, toss the veggies gently with the vinaigrette.
Notes
1 serving salad with vinaigrette (1/4 of entire recipe): 1 WW Freestyle point
1 serving salad *without* vinaigrette: 0 WW Freestyle points
30 calories, 0g fat, 0g sat fat, 0mg cholesterol, 24mg sodium, 7g carbs, 4g sugar, 2g fiber, 1g protein
30 calories, 0g fat, 0g sat fat, 0mg cholesterol, 24mg sodium, 7g carbs, 4g sugar, 2g fiber, 1g protein
Nutrition
Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 33mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g