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Carrot Cucumber Ribbon Mixed Greens Salad

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Carrot Cucumber Ribbon Mixed Greens Salad is a vibrant, refreshing, and nutrient-packed salad featuring crisp cucumber ribbons, tender mixed greens, crunchy celery, sweet peppers, kohlrabi, and shredded carrots, accented with fresh herbs like basil, mint, cilantro, and parsley. Quick to assemble and visually stunning, it’s perfect as a side dish, light main course, or healthy snack.

  • Total Time: 15–20 minutes
  • Yield: 2–4 servings

Ingredients

8 ounces mixed salad greens, washed and dry

1 English cucumber, skinned and cut into ribbons

12 stalks celery, ends cut and diced

12 sweet peppers, chopped

1 kohlrabi, skinned and sliced

¼ yellow onion (or substitute same amount sweet onion)

½1 cup shredded carrot

Fresh basil leaves, chopped, to taste

Fresh cilantro leaves (and/or flowers), chopped, to taste

Fresh mint leaves, chopped, to taste

Fresh parsley, chopped, to taste

Your favorite salad dressing, to taste

Kosher salt, to taste

Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare all vegetables: peel, slice, dice, and shred as directed.
  2. In a large salad bowl, combine mixed greens, cucumber ribbons, celery, sweet peppers, kohlrabi, onion, and shredded carrot.
  3. Gently toss in the chopped fresh herbs: basil, cilantro, mint, and parsley.
  4. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper.
  5. Drizzle your favorite salad dressing over the top, tossing gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
  6. Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or light main course.

Notes

Assemble just before serving to maintain freshness and crispness.

Adjust herbs and seasoning to taste for optimal flavor.

Mix vegetables gently to avoid bruising delicate greens.

Experiment with toppings or dressings to customize the salad.

  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 15–20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad, Side Dish
  • Method: No-Cook, Tossing
  • Cuisine: International, Healthy

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 85
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 3g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg