Green Salad with Lemon and Cherry Tomatoes
A crisp, refreshing salad of lettuce and broccoli tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes and a bright lemon dressing. Simple, quick, and perfect for a weeknight side.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 120
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1 cup broccoli
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Wash and dry the lettuce, then tear into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Cut the broccoli into small florets. If you prefer it tender, blanch in boiling salted water for 2 minutes, then rinse with cold water. Otherwise, leave raw for extra crunch.
- 3
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the lettuce and broccoli.
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of 1 lemon, 3 tbsp olive oil, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp black pepper until combined.
- 5
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat everything evenly. Serve immediately.
- 6
Optional: add fresh herbs like parsley or basil if you have them.
Tools you’ll need
- large salad bowl
- small bowl
- whisk
- knife
- cutting board
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