Green Salad with Dried Mint

This ultra easy, wholesome salad uses dried mint in an olive oil dressing with avocados, hearts of palm, black olives, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber. Choose iceberg, romaine, or butter lettuce for the greens.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 202 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• garlic salt to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can black olives, drained
• 1 (14.25 ounce) can hearts of palm, drained and sliced
• 1 head romaine lettuce - washed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, rinsed, stemmed, and halved
• 1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 1 coarsely chopped cucumber
• 2 tablespoons crushed dried mint

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the lettuce in a bowl, and add the cherry tomatoes, hearts of palm, black olives, avocado, and cucumber. Season to taste with garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Rub the dried mint between the palms of your hands, and sprinkle over the salad. Drizzle with olive oil, and toss. Add additional olive oil if needed to lightly coat all ingredients.