Cuban Salad
Makes:
4 Servings
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
This classic salad blend of lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and radishes are brought to life with the refreshing dressing made with oil, lime juice, and seasonings.
Ingredients
- 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 )
Directions
To make the dressing:
- 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.
To make the salad:
- Put the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and radishes in the mixing bowl and toss to combine. White onion can be used instead of red onion.
- Pour the dressing over the lettuce mixture and toss. Serve right away.
Notes
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
