How many calories are in Cuban Salad?

One serving has 154 kcal. The recipe makes 4 servings (1 cup each).

How much protein is in Cuban Salad?

3 g of protein per serving, with 14 g of carbohydrates and 11 g of fat.

What do I need to make Cuban Salad?

9 ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (1 large or 2 small limes), 1 teaspoon garlic (peeled and minced), 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1 head Romaine lettuce (washed, patted dry with paper towels, and torn into bite-sized pieces) ….

Cuban Salad

Name: Cuban Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (1 large or 2 small limes); 1 teaspoon garlic (peeled and minced); 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 head Romaine lettuce (washed, patted dry with paper towels, and torn into bite-sized pieces); 2 large tomatoes (diced); 1 red onion (finely diced); 6 radishes (thinly, sliced )

This classic salad blend of lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and radishes are brought to life with the refreshing dressing made with oil, lime juice, and seasonings.

154kcal per serving

3 gprotein

14 gcarbohydrates

11 gfat

4servings (1 cup)

Prep: 20 min

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil nutrition facts
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (1 large or 2 small limes) nutrition facts
1 teaspoon garlic (peeled and minced) nutrition facts
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt nutrition facts
1/4 teaspoon black pepper nutrition facts
1 head Romaine lettuce (washed, patted dry with paper towels, and torn into bite-sized pieces) nutrition facts
2 large tomatoes (diced) nutrition facts
1 red onion (finely diced) nutrition facts
6 radishes (thinly, sliced ) nutrition facts

"Nutrition facts" links go to the closest generic food on FoodFactly, per 100 g.

Nutrition facts per serving

Nutrient	Per serving	% DV
Calories	154 kcal
Total fat	11 g	14%
Saturated fat	1 g	5%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Sodium	194 mg	8%
Total carbohydrates	14 g	5%
Dietary fiber	7 g	25%
Total sugars	5 g
Added sugars	0 g	0%
Protein	3 g	6%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Calcium	119 mg	9%
Iron	2 mg	11%
Potassium	808 mg	17%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

Directions

To make the dressing

Put the oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in the small bowl and mix well. Lemon juice can be used instead of lime juice.

To make the salad

Put the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and radishes in the mixing bowl and toss to combine. White onion can be used instead of red onion.
Pour the dressing over the lettuce mixture and toss. Serve right away.

Notes

For protein, add low-sodium canned tuna or salmon on top of the salad. Learn more about: Limes Garlic Lettuce Tomatoes Onions Radishes

Source

USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/cuban-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.