Description
A quick and delicious salad featuring fresh Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, and a zesty lemon dressing, ready in just 5 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large bag pre-washed Romaine lettuce (about 6 cups), chopped
- ¼ cup thin-sliced red onion
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice and zest of two lemons
- 1 tbsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the dressing: whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, zest, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Place the lettuce, grated parmesan cheese, sliced red onion, and red pepper flakes in a salad bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing on top and toss until all the ingredients are well covered with dressing.
Notes
- Adjust the level of red pepper flakes to suit your taste preference.
- For a vegan option, replace the honey with agave syrup or omit altogether.
- This salad pairs well with grilled chicken or fish for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg