Every comforting Dominican dish needs a crunchy, refreshing side like a green salad. Dominican salads always have cabbage or lettuce, and a true ensalada verde has cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, and beets.
This combo is colorful and has a little bit of everything, kinda like other Dominican salad recipes like ensalada rusa and ensalada de coditos. I love topping it with a classic ACV dressing and a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper.
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My favorite salad dressing
I combine apple cider vinegar with equal parts olive oil to make a easy and simple dressing that’s tangy and delicious. I also love using fresh lemon juice in it’s place for a fresh zest, or even white distilled vinegar for a similarly delicious tang.
Make it extra special with a couple slices of avocado
Adding avocado to the ensalada adds some healthy fats and irresistible creaminess. I either add the avocado in thin slices or I chop the avocado into pieces and toss it into the mix.
Ensalada Verde (Dominican Salad)
Ingredients
Ensalada Verde
- ½ head cabbage finely chopped, or 1 head lettuce, chopped
- 1 tomato sliced
- 1 beet cooked, sliced
- 1 cucumber sliced
- ¼ red onion sliced
- 1 avocado sliced (optional)
Dominican Salad Dressing
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
Ensalada Verde
- In a large bowl or plate, add cabbage as base and top with tomato, beet cucumber, onion, and avocado slices.
Dominican Salad Dressing
- In a small bowl, combine apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently. Buen provecho!
