Easy Cuban Salad

Description

This refreshing salad relies on a few ingredients and the addition of a brightly flavored citrus dressing.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 head romaine lettuce – rinsed, dried and chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 8 wedges
  • 8 medium radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado – peeled, pitted, and chopped

Instructions

  1. Combine olive oil
  2. lemon juice
  3. orange juice
  4. lime juice
  5. minced garlic
  6. salt
  7. and pepper in a 1-pint container or jar with tight-fitting lid. Tightly close the lid and shake until the ingredients are well blended. Refrigerate until ready to toss with the salad
  8. or up to 3 days.
  9. Combine chopped romaine
  10. tomato wedges
  11. sliced radishes
  12. sliced red onion
  13. and chopped avocado in a large bowl. Add as much dressing as you like
  14. and toss all ingredients. Refrigerate unused salad dressing.
  15. Serve dressed
  16. tossed salads on individual salad plates.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Servings: 8

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