Refreshing Balsamic Veggie Salad

This light and vibrant salad is perfect for a quick meal, featuring crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, and a hint of sweetness from balsamic vinegar and olive oil. It's a delightful medley of textures and flavors that will brighten your day.

Steps

1. Wash and prepare all the vegetables: rinse the lettuce, dice the tomato, slice the cucumber, thinly slice the bell pepper, and grate the carrot. 2. In a large bowl, combine the mixed lettuce, diced tomato, cucumber slices, bell pepper, and grated carrot. 3. Add the chopped cilantro to the bowl and gently toss the vegetables to mix. 4. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the salad and spray with olive oil to your liking. 5. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and toss the salad again to combine. 6. Serve immediately with a wedge of lemon on the side for extra flavor, if desired.

1 cup mixed lettuce leaves (e.g., romaine, spinach) 1 medium tomato, diced 1/2 cucumber, sliced 1/4 bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 small carrot, grated 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Olive oil spray Salt and pepper to taste Lemon wedge (optional)