Bitterleaf salad

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
4%
Bitterleaf salad
5 min.
6
86kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your salad game with a deliciously unique dish? Introducing the Bitterleaf Salad—a vibrant and refreshing medley that’s packed with flavor yet incredibly easy to make! This delightful salad brings together a variety of crisp and nutritious greens, including frisée, wild rocket, lamb's lettuce, and radicchio leaves. Each bite delivers a delightful crunch and a burst of freshness that will awaken your taste buds.

Not only is this recipe vegetarian and vegan, but it’s also gluten-free, dairy-free, and low FODMAP, making it the perfect choice for anyone with dietary preferences or restrictions. Plus, with just five minutes of prep time and minimal equipment needed, this salad is a snap to whip up, whether you’re hosting a gathering or just looking for a quick, healthy snack.

What really sets this salad apart is the lovely dressing—a simple yet luxurious drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil combined with the bright acidity of fresh lemon juice. A sprinkle of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper completes this dish, enhancing the flavors of the greens and making every bite a joy. Ideal as a side dish, starter, or even an antipasti for your next meal, the Bitterleaf Salad is not just a healthy choice, but a celebration of nature's flavors, inviting you to indulge guilt-free!

Ingredients

  • large handful salad leaves curly endive 
  • large handful arugula wild
  • large handful lambs lettuce 
  • large handful radicchio thinly 
  • tbsp olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  •  juice of lemon 

Equipment

  • bowl

Directions

  1. Mix the rocket, frise, lamb's lettuce and radicchio leaves in a large bowl.
  2. Drizzle over about 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, squeeze over the juice of 1 lemon, then grind sea salt and black pepper on top. Toss with your hands until all the leaves glisten, then serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories86kcal
Protein1.33%
Fat95%
Carbs3.67%

Properties

Glycemic Index
5.33
Glycemic Load
0.02
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
2.4391304390586%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.21mg
Delphinidin
0.01mg
Eriodictyol
0.24mg
Hesperetin
0.72mg
Naringenin
0.07mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.08mg
Isorhamnetin
0.14mg
Kaempferol
1.17mg
Quercetin
0.35mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:86.48kcal
4.32%
Fat:9.41g
14.47%
Saturated Fat:1.29g
8.08%
Carbohydrates:0.82g
0.27%
Net Carbohydrates:0.74g
0.27%
Sugar:0.2g
0.22%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:1.62mg
0.07%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.3g
0.59%
Vitamin A:750.89IU
15.02%
Vitamin K:10.17µg
9.69%
Vitamin E:1.37mg
9.16%
Vitamin C:6.05mg
7.34%
Manganese:0.05mg
2.29%
Potassium:61.59mg
1.76%
Iron:0.31mg
1.73%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.52%
Folate:5.82µg
1.46%