TEQUILA LIME SALAD

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This wonderful lettuce salad has a kick. Serve with chicken on top for an entree, or use it as a great side one its own.

Provided by mammahaas

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
4 green onions, sliced
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons tequila
1 tablespoon chilled lime juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Place the lettuce, onions, tomato, avocado, and 1 tablespoon lime juice in a large bowl; toss to coat.
Whisk together the vinegar, tequila, 1 tablespoon lime juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; slowly stream in the olive oil while whisking; pour the mixture over the salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 15.2 mg, Sugar 2.7 g