Harvest Vegetable Salad
Chili powder and lime juice provide a zesty dressing to this salad, which is full of root vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 cups romaine lettuce (washed) nutrition facts
- 1 cup cilantro leaves (washed) nutrition facts
- 1 cup parsnips (peeled) nutrition facts
- 1 cup carrots (peeled) nutrition facts
- 1 cup turnips (peeled) nutrition facts
- 1/4 cup lime juice nutrition facts
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest (grated)
- 1 teaspoon sugar nutrition facts
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder nutrition facts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 124 kcal | |
| Total fat | 6 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2 mg | 0.7% |
| Sodium | 220 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates | 16 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber | 3 g | 11% |
| Total sugars | 7 g | |
| Added sugars | 1 g | 2% |
| Protein | 2 g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 77 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 411 mg | 9% |
Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.
MyPlate food groups per serving
- Vegetables: 1 cups
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Combine romaine lettuce and cilantro, and divide onto four plates.
- Place parsnips, carrots, and turnips into 1 quart of boiling water. Return water to a simmer, cook vegetables for 2 minutes. Strain into a colander.
- Mix ingredients for the dressing right before use.
- Place hot vegetables on top of greens and top with homemade dressing.
Notes
Learn more about: Lettuce Herbs Parsnips Carrots Turnips Limes
Source
5 A Day: Eat 5 to 9 Fruits and Vegetables US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/harvest-vegetable-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.