Crisp Lettuce Salad

Name: Crisp Lettuce Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 6 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped; 2 avocado, sliced; 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

A light and crisp salad featuring shredded iceberg lettuce, creamy avocado, and sliced red onion tossed in a tart lime vinaigrette.

10 minEasyServes 4150 cal/serving

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Ingredients

6 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped
2 avocado, sliced
1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until emulsified.
2

Place 6 cups chopped iceberg lettuce and 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion into a large salad bowl.
3

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until coated.
4

Arrange 2 sliced avocado on top of the salad right before serving.

Questions

How long does Crisp Lettuce Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Crisp Lettuce Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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