5-Minute Lemon Parmesan Lettuce Salad You’ll Make Again and Again
If you have 5 minutes, you can enjoy this zesty, creamy, and slightly spicy, delicious salad!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 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
1. Make the dressing: whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, zest, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
2. Place the lettuce, grated parmesan cheese, sliced red onion, and red pepper flakes in a salad bowl.
3. Drizzle the dressing on top and toss until all the ingredients are well covered with dressing.
Notes
Use a mix of lettuces like Red Leaf, Frisee, or arugula for more variety and texture.
If you don’t have a salad spinner, pat lettuce dry with paper towels or wrap in damp towels and chill.
Substitute parmesan with Pecorino Romano, Asiago, or nutritional yeast for a vegan version.
Make it a meal by adding grilled chicken, fish, steak, hard-boiled eggs, or toppings like croutons, nuts, or seeds.
Avocado oil can be used instead of olive oil if preferred.
Go easy on the salt since parmesan is naturally salty—taste after tossing.
If you’re spice-sensitive, reduce or omit red pepper flakes or use a milder pepper like Aleppo.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 271
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
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