Salads Color Wheel

A delicious and exciting salad to serve with Southwestern foods.

Preparation time: 30 minutes or less

Servings: 4 (1 cup) servings.

5 A Day servings: 1

1 ½ pounds large onions 2 tablespoons grated lime peel 8-9 limes, to yield ¾ cup lime juice 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon ground pepper ¼ cup packed, chopped cilantro leaves salt (optional)

  1. Peel onions, cut in half and slice thin. Place in large non-metal bowl.
  2. Grate peel from limes and juice. Mix peel, juice, garlic, oil, and pepper and add to onion slices. Mix well, cover and place in refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes *.
  3. When ready to serve, toss again, adding chopped cilantro and salt, if desired. Serve chilled.
    * May be made ahead and chilled up to 24 hours before using.


Nutritional Information per Serving
Calories: 55 Saturated Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 10g Dietary Fiber: 2g
Total Fat: 4g % of Calories from Fat: 29%
Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 4mg
  Protein: 1g