Avocado-Lime Salad
4 servings
30 minutes or fewer
Avocado adds wonderful substance to this refreshing salad flavored with lime and a hint of cumin. If desired, substitute jicama, peeled and cut into sticks, for the cucumber slices.Meal plan: Pick up a variety of grilled vegetables in the deli section of your supermarket. Heat the vegetables and serve with warmed flour tortillas, salsa, shredded Monterey Jack cheese if desired, and lime wedges to make fajitas to serve alongside the salad.
- 3 Tbs. fresh lime juice (1 large lime)
- 1⁄2 tsp. plus 1⁄8 tsp. salt
- 4 small tomatoes, cut into 3⁄4-inch dice (21⁄2 cups)
- 2 ripe medium avocados, cut into 3⁄4-inch dice (11⁄2 cups)
- 3 scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tbs. olive oil or vegetable oil
- ¼ tsp. ground cumin
- 1 large head Boston lettuce, torn into large pieces (8 cups)
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced diagonally (1 cup)
- 2 Tbs. coarsely chopped cilantro
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