Avocado Romaine Salad

  Salads

This salad truly represents my state, since avocados and almonds are grown in such abundance here. Plus, I love it because I can toss it together in minutes.

Avocado Romaine Salad

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • Dash seasoned salt

  • SALAD:
  • 1 bunch romaine, torn (about 5 cups)
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, quartered and sliced
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Instructions

  • 1. For dressing, whisk together first seven ingredients. Place salad ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 257 calories, 26g fat (4g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 329mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.

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