Everyday Mexican Salad

Name: Everyday Mexican Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 5 ounces mixed spring greens (or whatever greens you prefer); 1 ripe avocado (peeled pitted and sliced); half a small red onion (peeled and thinly sliced); 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 2/3 cup roughly-chopped fresh cilantro; 1/3 cup pepitas; optional: 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese; 3 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (or red wine vinegar); 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper; 1 small clove garlic (pressed or minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder))

Instructions

Prep:15min

This delicious Everyday Mexican Salad recipe is quick and easy to make, totally customizable with your favorite ingredients, and it can work perfectly as a side salad or main dish! See notes above for possible ingredient variations.

Updated at: Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:48:55 GMT