CALIFORNIA SALAD BOWL

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This salad is absolutely delicious! I often bring it to our family dinners, and the recipe is frequently requested!

Provided by Lori Guilderson

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 avocado, peeled and pitted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
¼ cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
½ teaspoon salt
1 head romaine lettuce- rinsed, dried and torn into bite sized pieces
3 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tomatoes, diced
2 green onions, chopped
¼ (2.25 ounce) can pitted green olives
1 cup coarsely crushed corn chips

Steps:

In a blender or food processor, mix avocado, lemon juice, mayonnaise, hot pepper sauce, olive oil, garlic, and salt. Process until smooth.
In a large bowl, toss together romaine lettuce, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, green onions, green olives, and corn chips. Toss with the avocado dressing mixture just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 16.4 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 419 mg, Sugar 2 g