Description
A refreshing and vibrant butter lettuce salad featuring fresh cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion, dressed with a simple olive oil and lemon juice vinaigrette. This quick and easy salad brightens your day with its crisp textures and tangy flavors, perfect for a light lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 1 head butter lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 1 small red onion
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash the lettuce: Thoroughly wash and dry the butter lettuce to remove any dirt or grit.
- Prepare the lettuce: Tear the butter lettuce into bite-sized pieces for easy eating.
- Slice the tomatoes: Cut the cherry tomatoes in half to enhance their flavor and texture in the salad.
- Chop cucumber and onion: Dice the cucumber and finely chop the red onion into small pieces to distribute their flavors evenly.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, gently mix the butter lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped cucumber, and red onion.
- Add dressing: Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the salad, then season with salt and pepper according to taste.
- Toss and serve: Gently toss all ingredients together until evenly coated with the dressing and serve immediately to enjoy the freshness.
Notes
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste based on preference.
- Serve immediately to maintain the crispness of the lettuce.
- Can add other fresh herbs like parsley or basil for additional flavor.
- Great as a light side for grilled meats or fish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: butter lettuce salad, cherry tomatoes, cucumber salad, easy salad, healthy salad, lemon vinaigrette, no-cook salad
