California Salad Bowl Recipe
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California Salad Bowl

"This salad is absolutely delicious! I often bring it to our family dinners, and the recipe is frequently requested!"

Prep Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 321 | Total Fat: 28.7g | Cholesterol: 16mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2002 by GINNYG   view full review
Excellent salad...we couldnt get enough. I too used black olives instead of green. Will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1   view full review
We loved this-the dressing really makes this salad special!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too...   view full review
This dressing is soooo good! My instinct told me to add cilantro & I'm not at all sorry that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2003 by AMAZONBARD   view full review
Size does matter! We had this for New Year's Eve (with Baja Baked Potatoes and Ribeye...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2003 by JEDMUNDS   view full review
GREAT SALAD! EASY TO MAKE, THE DRESSING IS QUITE DIFFERENT, BUT AWESOME!!! I ADDED CHICK PEAS...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2010 by Always Cooking   view full review
I added some fresh cilantro to this. The flavor of the cilantro made this salad even better!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2004 by Esmee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Love this salad! I thinned the dressing a bit with whole milk to get it to the right...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2003 by Janet   view full review
Yum! I substituted black olives and fresh parmesean over red and green leaf lettuce and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by Sioranth   view full review
I made this with lime tostitos. It was fantastic! Great flavor and even my 1yo son ate it....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
Yum! We had a dinner party yesterday and this was a nice light, yet very flavorful salad that...

 

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