Jalapeno Avocado Salad

Name: Jalapeno Avocado Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 cup lime juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar; 8 cups torn salad greens

This salad's tangy dressing will have everyone asking for seconds. Guests like it because it's different, and I enjoy it because I can add whatever vegetables I have.—Jennifer Villarreal, Texas City, Texas

Ingredients

2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 cup lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
8 cups torn salad greens

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the avocados, tomatoes, onion, jalapenos and lime juice; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Stir sugar into reserved juice; add to avocado mixture. Place greens in a salad bowl; add avocado mixture and toss to coat.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 93 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Jalapeno Avocado Salad in Quick Cooking November/December 2002

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Lynnette68

Jan 28, 2016

We really enjoyed the tangy lime juice dressing. Since I had some baby spinach left from another recipe, I used that for the salad greens.
shecooksalot

Apr 11, 2013

I thought that this would be an interesting tasting salad, but I did not care for it at all. The lime juice flavor was too overwhelming and it was just missing something to give it another note of flavor. I have similar salad recipes that I prefer, so I will not be making this one again.