V's Mexican Salad
This salad is so refreshingly easy to make and goes great with any Mexican or Carribean dish. The lime based dressing is very tasty and the added chips and avocado are the main attraction.
SERVES 6
Ingredients:
8 cups (mixed) shredded iceberg lettuce, and
romaine lettuce
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 red onion or shallot, sliced thin
1 cucumber, sliced
1 cup sliced black olives
1 avocado, peeled and sliced
1 cup broken tortilla chips
1 lime, juice of (do not substitute lemon juice, it is not the same)
1 tablespoon salsa
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Place the lettuce, tomato, onion, olives and cucumber in a large salad bowl.
Mix dressing: In a bottle, place olive oil, lime juice, salsa and cilantro. Shake vigorously until well mixed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Toss salad with the dressing. At the last minute, toss in the tortilla chips.
Add Avocado as garnish if desired.
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