Chopped Salad Lettuce Cups
Chopped salad lettuce cups are a refreshing and vibrant appetizer that combines crisp vegetables and a zesty dressing. These delightful cups are perfect for serving at gatherings or as a light snack. Enjoy the crunch of fresh ingredients wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves!
This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep.
Prep: 15 min · Total: 15 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include salt, cherry tomatoes, black pepper, red wine vinegar.
- Follow all 4 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 small red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 head romaine lettuce (leaves separated)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1 cup red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the chopped vegetables and toss to combine thoroughly.
- To serve, spoon the salad mixture into the separated romaine lettuce leaves, creating cups.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 150
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.