GREEN SALAD WITH DRIED MINT

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This ultra easy, wholesome salad uses dried mint in an olive oil dressing with avocados, hearts of palm, black olives, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber. Choose iceberg, romaine, or butter lettuce for the greens.

Provided by Mary Kathryn

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce - washed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces
1 pint cherry tomatoes, rinsed, stemmed, and halved
1 (14.25 ounce) can hearts of palm, drained and sliced
1 (15 ounce) can black olives, drained
1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1 coarsely chopped cucumber
garlic salt to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons crushed dried mint
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Place the lettuce in a bowl, and add the cherry tomatoes, hearts of palm, black olives, avocado, and cucumber. Season to taste with garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Rub the dried mint between the palms of your hands, and sprinkle over the salad. Drizzle with olive oil, and toss. Add additional olive oil if needed to lightly coat all ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 699.1 mg, Sugar 1.4 g