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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Salads » Simple Side Salad

    Simple Side Salad

    Jul 18, 2022 · Modified: Jul 18, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 4 Comments

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    This simple salad is the perfect every day side dish. It's very easy to make and absolutely delicious to serve with any main dish. Growing up, we were the sit down to breakfast, lunch and dinner as a family and no TV type of house. Take out or restaurant outings were rare treats. My mom cooked well rounded three meals every day. We always started the day with a hearty breakfast consisting of arepa, cheese, eggs or chorizo, and sometimes we had calentado (a traditional Colombian breakfast made with leftover rice and beans).

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    Simple Side Salad

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 112 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
    • 2 ripe tomatoes sliced
    • 1 avocado peeled, pitted and sliced
    • ½ red onion sliced
    • ¼ cup of fresh cilantro chopped
    • 1 English cucumber sliced
    • 3 tablespoons of white vinegar
    • Juice of 4 limes
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Arrange the lettuce on a large plate, next add the sliced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, cucumber and avocado slices.
    • Drizzle with the vinegar and lime juice. Add salt and pepper to your taste.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 543mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1342IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword avocado salad, best simple salad, every day salad, simple green salad, simple salad recipe
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    Lunch and dinner in Colombia usually consisted of a protein (chicken, seafood, pork or beef), rice, yuca, plantain or potato, some type of vegetable, a bowl of soup and this simple side salad.

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    This is the salad I ate almost every day growing up in Colombia and it’s my go to salad now. I love it because it’s very easy to make, fresh and healthy. Also, you can use more of less of any ingredient based on your own taste preferences.

    I always serve it as a side dish, but you can add hard boiled egg, shrimp or grilled chicken and serve as a main dish.

    Buen provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    1. Evelyne@cheapethniceatz

      August 19, 2015 at 11:20 am

      5 stars
      I like the vinegar and lime juice and this salad is perfect for this current heat wave. Thanks for sharing.

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    2. Anonymous

      June 01, 2018 at 12:35 am

      5 stars
      whats the name of the salad

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      • Joe

        June 01, 2018 at 11:48 pm

        5 stars
        Really?

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        • Anonymous

          July 28, 2019 at 3:01 am

          5 stars
          Simple side salad

          Reply

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