Ingredients:

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 4 tomatoes, peeled
• 4 kirbies, peeled
• 1 red onion, peeled
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled
• 1 cup shredded purple cabbage, if desired for garnish

Dressing:

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions:

• Thoroughly wash and clean lettuce leaves.
• Tear into bite-size pieces and place into large bowl.
• Cut tomatoes into medium wedges and add.
• Slice kirbies crosswise and add.
• Cut onion in half, slice and add.
• Add thin avocado slices.
• Combine dressing ingredients and mix well.
• Immediately prior to serving, pour over salad and toss to coat.
• Adjust seasoning to your taste.
• At this time you may add the purple cabbage for color.

Yield: 8 servings