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).
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 salad.
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.
Ingredients You'll Need
The printable recipe card with exact amounts and directions is below.
Lettuce: You can use your favorite kind of lettuce to make this salad.
Tomatoes: I like to use medium tomatoes and slice them, but you can replace it for grape tomatoes if you prefer.
Cucumber: I love the crunch texture of cucumber.
Onion: I like using red onion, but feel free to use white or yellow if you prefer.
Avocado: The creamy texture of avocado is perfect.
Cilantro: I love using cilantro, but you can replace it with fresh parsley.
Dressing: I use a mixture of limes, white vinegar, salt and pepper to make a refreshing dressing.
How to Make this Salad
- 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.
How to Serve
I always serve it as a side dish, but you can add hard boiled egg, shrimp, grilled chicken or steak and serve as a main dish for lunch or dinner.
More Salad Recipes to Try
Tomates Rellenos de Atún (Tomatoes Stuffed with Tuna Salad)
Ensalada de Remolacha y Zanahoria (Carrots and Beet Salad)
Simple Salad Recipe
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.
Evelyne@cheapethniceatz
I like the vinegar and lime juice and this salad is perfect for this current heat wave. Thanks for sharing.
Anonymous
whats the name of the salad
Joe
Really?
Anonymous
Simple side salad