Description
Mexican Chopped Salad is a colorful and refreshing dish that embodies the vibrant flavors of Mexico. Featuring a delightful blend of crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and a zesty lime dressing, this salad is perfect for any occasion. Whether served as a lively side dish or a satisfying main course, its bold flavors and appealing presentation will bring joy to your table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 medium cucumber (diced)
- 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 1 ripe avocado (cubed)
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tbsp honey or agave nectar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces; place in a large bowl.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and diced bell pepper to the bowl.
- Gently fold in the cubed avocado.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey or agave nectar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg