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Super Crunch Salad

Super Crunch Salad
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Super Crunch Salad is a fresh, vibrant, and nutrient-packed salad combining crisp romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, thinly sliced red cabbage, chopped celery, toasted almonds, sunflower seeds, cherry tomatoes, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette. This easy-to-make salad offers a burst of flavors, satisfying texture, and wholesome goodness, perfect as a light meal, side dish, or snack anytime.

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • Crisp romaine lettuce – 4 cups, torn into bite-sized pieces
  • Shredded carrots – 1 cup
  • Thinly sliced red cabbage – 1 cup
  • Chopped celery – 1/2 cup
  • Cherry tomatoes – 1 cup, halved

Nuts and Seeds

  • Toasted almonds – 1/3 cup
  • Sunflower seeds – 1/4 cup

Dressing

  • Fresh lemon juice – 3 tablespoons
  • Olive oil – 1/4 cup
  • Honey or maple syrup – 1 teaspoon
  • Salt – 1/2 teaspoon (adjust to taste)
  • Black pepper – 1/4 teaspoon (adjust to taste)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the vegetables: Wash and dry all fresh vegetables thoroughly. Shred the carrots, thinly slice the red cabbage, chop the celery, and tear the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces for easy eating.
  2. Toast the nuts and seeds: Gently toast the almonds and sunflower seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few minutes until golden and fragrant to enhance their nutty flavor and crunch.
  3. Mix the dressing: Whisk together fresh lemon juice, olive oil, honey or maple syrup, salt, and black pepper until emulsified to create a bright, tangy lemon vinaigrette.
  4. Combine all ingredients: In a large bowl, toss together romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage, celery, cherry tomatoes, toasted almonds, and sunflower seeds. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and mix gently but thoroughly so every component is coated with flavor.
  5. Serve immediately: For the best crunch and freshness, serve the Super Crunch Salad right away as a light meal or a side dish alongside your favorite foods.

Notes

  • Use fresh, crisp vegetables for the perfect crunch.
  • Dry your greens thoroughly to avoid sogginess.
  • Toast nuts carefully as they can burn quickly and lose flavor.
  • Add dressing just before serving to keep the salad crunchy.
  • Chill your salad bowl to maintain freshness and texture.

Nutrition

Keywords: crunchy salad, healthy salad, gluten free, vegetarian, fresh vegetables, lemon vinaigrette, quick salad

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