Romaine & Avocado Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large head romaine lettuce, outside leaves discarded
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, julienned
• 1/2 small avocado, cut into chunks
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• extra virgin olive oil, to taste
• salt and black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 remove outer leaves of lettuce heads and discard. cut off tops of leaves and discard. (tops are bitter.)
• 2 chop remaining inner leaves. rinse in cold water, and dry (this will keep the flavor of the salad from getting diluted).
• 3 in a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. toss with salad greens, red bell pepper, tomato and avocado chunks. sprinkle with chopped walnuts if desired.
• 4 serve immediately, and enjoy!