De La Mesa Salad Recipe
Romaine lettuce topped with avocado, pico de gallo, cheese and tortilla strips.
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Method
Preparation Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Romaine
Wash and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Place it in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Add Avocado
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh out. Slice or dice the avocado and add it on top of the romaine lettuce.
- 3
Top with Pico de Gallo
Spoon the pico de gallo over the avocado and lettuce.
- 4
Add Cheese
Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the salad.
- 5
Finish with Tortilla Strips
Add the tortilla strips on top for crunch.
- 6
Dress the Salad
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.
- 7
Toss and Serve
Gently toss the salad to combine all the ingredients and serve immediately.
