Dock Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Dock Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is a simple, earthy green salad featuring foraged dock leaves (a wild leafy green) tossed in a bright, tangy lemon dressing. It typically includes fresh dock, a basic vinaigrette of lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and sometimes additions like onions or herbs. This dish is rooted in foraging traditions, particularly in North American and European rural cuisines.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This salad is low in carbohydrates and protein, with most calories coming from healthy fats in the vinaigrette. It provides a good source of vitamins A and C, iron, and fiber, with a rough calorie ballpark of 80-120 kcal per serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbs | 5 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
| Vitamin A | 4500 IU |
| Vitamin C | 25 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Calcium | 100 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Magnesium | 30 mg |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg |
| Folate | 60 mcg |
Per 1 cup (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Dock leaves are a classic foraged green, often found in the wild and valued for their slightly sour, lemony flavor that pairs perfectly with a citrus dressing. Nutritionally, dock is surprisingly high in iron and vitamin C, which enhances iron absorption—a natural nutritional synergy.
