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California Salad Bowl

SUBMITTED BY: LORIGUILDERSON PHOTO BY: Elisa Sue

"This salad is absolutely delicious! I often bring it to our family dinners, and the recipe is frequently requested!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 130 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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  • 1 head romaine lettuce- rinsed, dried and torn into bite sized pieces
  • 3 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 (2.25 ounce) can pitted green olives
  • 1 cup coarsely crushed corn chips

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a blender or food processor, mix avocado, lemon juice, mayonnaise, hot pepper sauce, olive oil, garlic, and salt. Process until smooth.
  2. In a large bowl, toss together romaine lettuce, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, green onions, green olives, and corn chips. Toss with the avocado dressing mixture just before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2002 by GINNYG
Excellent salad...we couldnt get enough. I too used black olives instead of green. Will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1
We loved this-the dressing really makes this salad special! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too...
This dressing is soooo good! My instinct told me to add cilantro & I'm not at all sorry that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2003 by AMAZONBARD
Size does matter! We had this for New Year's Eve (with Baja Baked Potatoes and Ribeye Steaks... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2003 by JEDMUNDS
GREAT SALAD! EASY TO MAKE, THE DRESSING IS QUITE DIFFERENT, BUT AWESOME!!! I ADDED CHICK PEAS... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2003 by Always Cooking
I did not think it was possible to improve on this salad. I made it a few times before and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2004 by Esmee
Love this salad! I thinned the dressing a bit with whole milk to get it to the right... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2003 by Janet
Yum! I substituted black olives and fresh parmesean over red and green leaf lettuce and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by Sioranth
I made this with lime tostitos. It was fantastic! Great flavor and even my 1yo son ate it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN