Lemon Parmesan Chopped Salad
Lemon parmesan chopped salad is a quick and elegant side dish or base salad that pairs with tons of sides and mains. An easy-going salad, it's perfectly balanced and utterly delicious.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Microplane or Citrus Zester
Ingredients
For the Vinaigrette
- 2 lemons juiced
- 1 lemon zested
- ¼ Cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ Teaspoon kosher salt coarse
- ¼ Teaspoon black pepper ground
- ¼ Teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
For the Salad
- 2 romaine hearts chopped
- 3 Cups iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1 Cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 2 shallots sliced
- ½ teaspoon black pepper cracked
Instructions
- In a bowl add the dressing ingredients. Whisk until fully combined.
- Wash and dry the romaine hearts and lettuce. Add to the salad bowl.
- To the bowl add the parmesan cheese and shallots. Reserve 2 tablespoons of parmesan to sprinkle on top.
- Toss until the salad is fully coated.
- Top with 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper.
Notes
Handle gently: Toss the ingredients gently so as not to mash them up.
Prep now, dress later: To combat the leaves getting soggy, prep the ingredients and dressing and keep them separate until you're ready to serve the salad.
Use high-quality ingredients: Because the ingredients are so simple and few, each one stands out. You really want the best tasting olive oil, Parmesan cheese and freshest lemon flavors possible.
Make it your own: Add a few custom ingredients and get creative - this way, you'll never get bored of this salad.
Prep now, dress later: To combat the leaves getting soggy, prep the ingredients and dressing and keep them separate until you're ready to serve the salad.
Use high-quality ingredients: Because the ingredients are so simple and few, each one stands out. You really want the best tasting olive oil, Parmesan cheese and freshest lemon flavors possible.
Make it your own: Add a few custom ingredients and get creative - this way, you'll never get bored of this salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 561mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5444IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 351mg | Iron: 2mg
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