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Recipe

Mexican salad

An easy salad to accompany any meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 lettuce head, chopped
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1/3 red onion, sliced
  • 1 tsp freshly sqeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (recommend Bragg’s raw apple cider vinegar)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2-3 tbsp toasted sliced almonds*
  • 2 tbsp cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive or avocado oil (mix them if preferred)

Method

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add all the vegetables. Add cilantro, salt, pepper, vinegar, lemon juice and mix well.
  2. Garnish with almonds.

Notes:
Makes 2 servings
To toast almonds at home: heat a cooking pan on medium flame. Place sliced almonds in it and cook for 3-5 minutes until golden brown. To flavor them, add 1 tsp of coconut oil, cinnamon powder, black pepper, chili flakes.

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