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Cuban Salad

Cuban Salad

151 Ratings
151 Ratings
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Cuban Salad
Makes: 4 Servings
Total Cost: $$$$
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:

  1. 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:

  1. Put the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and radishes in the mixing bowl and toss to combine. White onion can be used instead of red onion.
  2. Pour the dressing over the lettuce mixture and toss. Serve right away.

Notes

For protein, add low-sodium canned tuna or salmon on top of the salad.

Learn more about:

Source:

USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 cup
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 154
Total Fat 11 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 194 mg
Carbohydrates 14 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 119 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 808 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 154
Total Fat 11 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 14 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 3 g
Minerals
Calcium 119 mg
Potassium 808 mg
Sodium 194 mg
Copper 307 mcg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 46 mg
Phosphorus 90 mg
Selenium 1 mcg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 472 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0 mcg
Vitamin C 48 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 3 mg
Vitamin K 356 mcg
Folate 224 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 30 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 2 3/4 cups
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