Margarita Salad
Meet your new favorite summer dish: the Margarita Salad, a vibrant and refreshing recipe bursting with zesty citrus, creamy avocado, and tangy feta cheese. This salad combines a crisp base of spring mix greens with juicy cherry tomatoes, red onion, and fresh cilantro, delivering a medley of textures and flavors in every bite. The highlight is the citrus-inspired dressing, made with freshly squeezed lime and orange juice, a touch of honey, and a splash of tequila for an optional boozy twist, making it the ultimate crowd-pleaser for warm-weather gatherings. Ready in just 15 minutes, this no-cook, gluten-free salad is perfect as a side dish or a light main course, offering a delightful balance of bold, fresh flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 cups spring mix greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- 0.25 cup red onion
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 0.5 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon tequila (optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and pat dry the spring mix greens, then transfer them to a large salad bowl.
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half. Add them to the bowl with the greens.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and carefully scoop the flesh out with a spoon. Dice the avocado into bite-sized pieces and add to the salad.
Thinly slice the red onion and scatter the slices over the salad.
Roughly chop the fresh cilantro leaves and sprinkle them over the salad for a burst of flavor and freshness.
Add crumbled feta cheese on top of the salad for a salty and tangy element.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, orange juice, tequila (if using), olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving and gently toss to combine all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy the bright, zesty flavors of the Margarita Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1097 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 93.7 g | 120% | |
| Saturated Fat | 27.7 g | 138% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 1725 mg | 75% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46.3 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.4 g | 59% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.7 g | ||
| Protein | 26.7 g | 53% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 769 mg | 59% | |
| Iron | 5.8 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 1910 mg | 41% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
