Mexican “Fresco” Salad

Salads

By Denise Bowles — last modified Sep 03

A quick easy side salad easily accompanied by any Mexican Dish

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Ingredients

  • Salad:
    • 1 Head Red Leaf lettuce cut into small pieces
    • 1 Head Green Leaf lettuce cut into small pieces
    • 3/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
    • 1/2 cup diced green onions
    • 1 deseeded and sliced Red Pepper
    • 1 can drained Ortega green Chiles
  • Dressing:
    • 1 Cup flavored vinegar (Pineapple works well)
    • Juice from two limes
    • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 4 tbsp Agave Nectar
    • 1 tsp. onion seeds

Instructions

  1. Make dressing and set aside in fridge for at least two hours.
  2. Combine lettuces, onions, red pepper, green chiles in a large bowl.
  3. Pour dressing over combined vegetable ingredients.
  4. Sprinkle onion seeds atop the salad.

Source: NuSci legacy recipe archive. External reference: Denise Bowles