By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 1, 2026

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Leaf Finger Salad

Serves 2

245 cal · 15 min

Leaf Finger Salad

Recipe GLPRc1c2ea3f748123

4.0(1)
Salad
15 min
245 cal
Servings: 2
No-Cook
SNAP eligible

A fresh and colorful hand-held salad featuring crisp iceberg lettuce leaves wrapped around a vibrant mix of fresh cucumber, shredded beet, shredded carrot, and crunchy sunflower seeds, finished with a light drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

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Ingredients

4 large iceberg lettuce leaves

1 cucumber, sliced

1 beet, shredded

1 medium carrot, shredded

6 tablespoons sunflower seeds

2 teaspoons olive oil

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Directions

  1. Thoroughly wash your hands with soap and warm water before handling any food.

  2. Rinse the iceberg lettuce leaves under cool water and gently pat dry with a clean paper towel or cloth.

  3. Lay all four lettuce leaves flat on a clean cutting board or plate.

  4. Distribute the sliced cucumber, shredded beet, shredded carrot, and sunflower seeds evenly among the four lettuce leaves, arranging them in the center of each leaf.

  5. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar over the fillings on each leaf.

  6. Gently roll each lettuce leaf tightly from one end to the other, enclosing all the fillings. Serve immediately as a refreshing hand-held salad.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4

All ingredients are standard produce and pantry items at every major Charlotte chain—iceberg lettuce, cucumber, beet, and carrot are reliably stocked year-round, and sunflower seeds, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar are basics. The 15-minute claim is honest for a cold salad, though you need time to peel the beet and julienne the vegetables by hand if you're not using a mandoline, which pushes prep closer to 20 minutes. At roughly $1.50–2.00 per serving, this is cheap and accessible for a weeknight side or light lunch. It won't reheat well (the vegetables will wilt and soften), so it's a same-meal dish best eaten fresh.

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