Fresh Greens, Avocado With A Lime Vinaigrette

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium red onion, cut in half and thin sliced
• 1 avocado, chopped fine
• 3 cups red leaf lettuce
• 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup grape tomatoes or 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, ribs removed and diced fine
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, to taste

Recipe

• 1 salad -- in a large bowl, mix up the greens. add the onion, avacado, cilantro, beans, salt and pepper and cherry tomatoes.
• 2 dressing -- mix all the dressing ingredients in a measuring cup and stir well.
• 3 finish -- just toss the salad dressing over the salad and that simple. a great unique flavor. don't be afraid to make this a whole dinner. add some rotisserie chicken, or grilled shrimp, anything. just have fun with it.
• 4 you can even top this with some good mexican shredded cheese. it is a great salad. even chopped up fresh fried tortillas or even just corn chips for a little crunch.