Jul 14 2026

La Chismosa Salad Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

Romaine lettuce, red onions, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, queso fresco, red bell peppers, cilantro.

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Toppings

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Rinse all fresh vegetables under cold water. Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.

  2. 2

    Slice the Onions and Peppers

    Thinly slice the red onion and red bell pepper. Add them to the salad bowl with the romaine lettuce.

  3. 3

    Chop the Cucumber and Tomatoes

    Dice the cucumber and halve the cherry tomatoes. Add them to the salad bowl.

  4. 4

    Prepare the Avocado

    Slice the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop out the flesh. Cut into cubes and add to the salad.

  5. 5

    Add Queso Fresco and Cilantro

    Crumble the queso fresco over the salad and sprinkle the chopped cilantro on top.

Serving

  1. 6

    Toss the Salad

    Gently toss all the ingredients together in the bowl to combine flavors.

  2. 7

    Serve Fresh

    Serve the salad immediately as a refreshing side or main dish.

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