Cuban Salad

Description

Cuban salads typically are refreshing, yet uncomplicated, and they’re always a nice addition to what often can be a heavy Cuban meal. Served with a loaf of crusty Cuban bread isn’t a bad idea either!

Ingredients

  • 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 4 medium tomatoes (such as Campari®), cut into wedges
  • 2 medium avocados – peeled, pitted, and cubed
  • 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • ½ (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Combine romaine
  2. tomatoes
  3. avocados
  4. onion
  5. and black beans in a large bowl; toss to combine.
  6. Whisk lime juice
  7. honey
  8. garlic
  9. cumin
  10. salt
  11. and pepper together in a small bowl. While constantly whisking
  12. stream in the olive oil until dressing is well combined.
  13. Drizzle some of the dressing over the salad
  14. toss
  15. taste
  16. and add more dressing if desired. If there’s any extra dressing
  17. refrigerate for later use.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Servings: 4

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