Homemade Everyday Mexican Salad
- Yield 4
- Prep 15 minutes
- Total 15 minutes
Homemade Everyday Mexican Salad is a salad recipe on Avoteb. The yield on the card is 4. Plan on 15 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.
Ingredients
Yield: 4 servings
- 5 ounces mixed spring greens (or whatever greens you prefer)
- 1 ripe avocado (peeled pitted and sliced)
- half a small red onion (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 2/3 cup roughly-chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup pepitas
- optional: 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (or red wine vinegar)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- 1 small clove garlic (pressed or minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder))
Method
To Make The Dressing: Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl (or shake together in a mason jar) until combined. Take immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
To Make The Salad: Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl, drizzle evenly with the salad dressing, and toss until evenly combined. Plate while it is hot and enjoy!
