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Little gem lettuce salad with lettuce leaves and lemon slices on the right and a checked towel with serving spoons on the left.
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4.20 from 5 votes

Little Gem Lettuce Salad with Avocado

This Little Gem Lettuce salad is just perfect for mid-week dinners as it is so quick and easy to put together.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Australian
Keyword: Easy, keto, low carb, paleo, vegan, whole30
Servings: 6 as a side
Calories: 179kcal
Author: Anastasia Papapetros

Equipment

  • Salad Spiner

Ingredients

For the salad…

  • 120 grams little gem lettuce (2 small)
  • 300 grams Lebanese cucumbers (approximately 2-3)
  • 170 grams red capsicum (bell pepper) (approximately 1 medium)
  • 300 grams avocados (approximately 2)
  • Sea salt and cracked black pepper

For the lemon vinaigrette…

  • ¼ cup avocado oil (or extra virgin olive oil)
  • 3-4 tbsps lemon juice

To garnish...

  • ¼ teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  • Wash and trim your little gem lettuce and either pat dry with a towel or spin dry in a salad spinner then shred and add to a large mixing bowl.
  • Rinse and trim your cucumber then cut into half-moons. Add to your bowl.
  • Rinse your capsicum, remove the core and seeds then slice into 2.5cm (1 inch) strips. Add to your bowl.
  • Peel the avocados, remove the pit and cut into large chunks, add to your bowl.
  • Add the lemon juice and avocado oil in the bowl with the vegetables, season with salt and pepper and toss gently to combine.
  • Arrange in a salad bowl, sprinkle with some paprika to garnish and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1972IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg