Green Salad with Hominy and Cilantro Lime Dressing

April 16, 2013

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I love hominy. Little pillows of corny goodness. I remember eating hominy (cooked with WAY too much butter) at my grandma and grandpa's house when I was a kid. I am always looking for new ways to prepare it and when I found this salad I knew I had a winner.

For the Salad:

1 (10 oz.) bag romaine lettuce
1 small head radicchio, cut into bite sized pieces
25 grape tomatoes, halved if they are large
1 (15 oz.) can yellow or white hominy, well drained
1/2 c. carrots, shredded or sliced
3 green onions, sliced
1 small can sliced black olives

For the Dressing:

1 avocado
1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
1/4 c. freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
2 T. water
1 T. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 c. cilantro
1 clove garlic
1 t. salt

To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse to combine until smooth. Toss the salad ingredients with the dressing in a large bowl just before serving.
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Nutritions

Calories
415

Sodium
2048mg
85% DV

Fat
15g
23% DV

Protein
16g
32% DV

Carbs
65g
22% DV

Fiber
20g
82% DV