5 A Day Salad
This nutrient-packed salad uses ten different vegetables, and each serving is equal to five cups of vegetables!
Ingredients
- 4 cups spinach, fresh nutrition facts
- 4 cups romaine lettuce nutrition facts
- 2 cups green pepper, chopped (or red, yellow, or orange peppers) nutrition facts
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes nutrition facts
- 1 cup broccoli, chopped nutrition facts
- 1 cup cauliflower, chopped nutrition facts
- 1 cup yellow squash, sliced
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced nutrition facts
- 2 cups carrot, chopped nutrition facts
- 1 cup zucchini, sliced nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 94 kcal | |
| Total fat | 1 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 100 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates | 20 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber | 7 g | 25% |
| Total sugars | 10 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 5 g | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 114 mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 1,118 mg | 24% |
Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Wash all of the vegetables and mix them together in a large mixing bowl.
- Top this colorful meal with the nonfat or low-fat dressing of your choice.
Notes
The dressing is not included in the nutritional analysis. Each serving = 5 cups of vegetables (Eight 5-A-Day servings). Learn more about: Spinach Lettuce Bell Peppers Tomatoes Broccoli Cauliflower Summer Squash Cucumber Carrots Zucchini
Source
US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 5 A Day for Better Health Program
Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/5-day-salad, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.
General nutrition information, not medical advice.