Romaine, Tomato & Cucumber Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
Bright, crunchy side salad for chimichurri steak and roasted potatoes. Lime and cumin cut the richness without competing with the chimichurri.
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Servings: 4 servings
Prep time:
Category: Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 romaine hearts, chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, halved and sliced
- 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, cubed
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 2 limes, zested and juiced
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- Whisk lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, Dijon, honey, garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Add red onion to the dressing and let sit 10 to 15 minutes to quick-pickle.
- Lightly salt the tomatoes and let sit while chopping the remaining vegetables.
- Add romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper to the bowl and toss to coat.
- Fold in avocado gently.
- Top with cotija and serve immediately.
Notes
Feta, queso fresco, or shaved Parmesan can replace cotija. Radishes, shredded carrot, corn, or pickled jalapenos are good optional additions.
Source
Generated by Muse AI on October 28, 2026.