Cuban Salad

A dish — for the dressing and fresh lime juice carry it.

Serves 4 · Vegetables

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • For the Dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (1 large or 2 small limes)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (peeled and minced)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • For the Salad:
  • 1 head Romaine lettuce (washed, patted dry with paper towels, and torn into bite-sized pieces)
  • 2 large tomatoes (diced)
  • 1 red onion (finely diced)
  • 6 radishes (thinly, sliced )

Steps

  1. Put the oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in the small bowl and mix well. Lemon juice can be used instead of lime juice.
  2. Put the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and radishes in the mixing bowl and toss to combine. White onion can be used instead of red onion.
  3. Pour the dressing over the lettuce mixture and toss. Serve right away.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories154
Protein3.0 g
Fat11.0 g
Carbs14.0 g
Fiber7.0 g
Sodium194 mg

Source

USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Public domain (U.S. government work)