Tiered Salad with Lime Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 small scallion, chopped
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 serving 1 packet splenda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 avocados
• 3/4 oz lemon juice (2 tbsp)
• 1 cup cherry cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
• 1 large yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cauliflower
• 8 oz turkey ham, chopped
• 1/2 cup chickpeas
• 2 oz black olives, sliced (1/4 cup)

Directions

1. To make lime dressing, in small bowl, mix lime juice, cilantro, scallion, oil, Splenda, and salt.
2. Add avocados and mash to incorporate. Stir in picante sauce and lemon juice.
3. To make tiered salad, in 2-quart glass salad bowl, arrange tomatoes, cut side down.
4. Place greens over tomatoes. Top with bell pepper, then cauliflower, turkey ham, and chickpeas.
5. Top with half of the lime dressing. Top the dish with olives.
6. Serve with remaining dressing on the side. Garnish with more yellow pepper.
7. Note: based on recipe from South Beach Diet Cookbook.