Romaine Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing
Bright, refreshing, and packed with flavor, this Romaine Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing is your new go-to recipe for a vibrant and healthy dish! Crisp romaine lettuce serves as the perfect base for creamy avocado, juicy cherry tomatoes, and zesty red onion, while a sprinkle of fresh cilantro adds a burst of herbal freshness. The real star, however, is the tangy lime dressing, made with extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, honey, and a hint of garlic for a perfectly balanced blend of sweet and savory. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this salad is ideal as a light lunch, a side dish, or even a show-stopping addition to your next BBQ spread. Healthy, flavorful, and effortlessly easy, this salad is a must-try for avocado lovers and fans of bright citrus flavors alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 2 whole avocado
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 whole red onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and pat dry the romaine lettuce. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Halve and pit the avocados, then scoop out the flesh and cut into slices or cubes. Add to the salad bowl.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and thinly slice the red onion. Add both to the bowl.
Finely chop the fresh cilantro and sprinkle it over the salad ingredients.
To prepare the lime dressing, combine extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or jar. Whisk or shake until well combined.
Drizzle the lime dressing over the salad. Gently toss to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh Romaine Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 87.5 g | 112% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.6 g | 63% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1386 mg | 60% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.5 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 31.0 g | 111% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.0 g | ||
| Protein | 16.6 g | 33% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 301 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 8.0 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 3160 mg | 67% | |
*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.
